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South Dakota Considering Country-of-Origin Labeling
…Growers Association, which promotes the state’s independent livestock producers, said her group supports the measure because it is what consumers want. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
First Syngenta Viptera Corn Case Scheduled for June
…sold Agrisure Viptera, which was not approved for import by China at the time and was found in shipments of corn to China, causing significant losses to corn farmers across…
State Agriculture Leaders Call Food Safety a Farm Bill Priority
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has listed food safety as a 2018 farm bill priority. Specifically, NASDA prioritized the need farmers and ranchers may have for low-cost…
Farm Groups Endorse Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
…669 agricultural organizations endorsed Sonny Perdue, the nominee for Agriculture Secretary. A Trump transition team official says the letter was written on behalf of “farmers, ranchers…and all other segments of…
GMO Labeling Bill Facing Uphill Battle
…2018. USDA took steps toward implementing the law, and while a proposal for the rule was not expected until later this year, USDA was working to publish an Advance Notice…
Trump: Change NAFTA to NAFFTA
…NAFTA. The extra “F,” he explained, would stand for “fair.” Agri-Pulse reports most U.S. farm groups like the current U.S., Canada and Mexico trade pact and do not want to…
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
…the need for California’s farmers and others in agriculture to pull together and advocate for themselves. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 03
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Pork Industry Says No Bacon Shortage
…the industry is building at least four new processing plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Michigan in the next few years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Trade Policies Good for New Zealand?
…holding countries accountable on their trade obligations and that’s a good thing.” He points to the resolution of a recent trade dispute with Indonesia as an example. The NZ Farmer…
Cargill Chief: NAFTA in “Good Place”
…many business interests in their country, Mexican officials told Reuters they expect negotiations on redoing NAFTA to begin sometime in May. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
State Ag Directors Want NAFTA Fixes
…saying,” We know NAFTA is probably going to be renegotiated, and we want to be at the table when that happens.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Funding for Plant and Animal Phenomics and Microbiome Projects
…plant and animal phenomics and microbiomes. The grants are funded through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s (AFRI) Food Security Program, authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. “We are excited…