Last week’s decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject petitions to change the Renewable Fuel Standard point of obligation drew applause from ethanol groups. The American Coalition for…
Trade Tops China, Canada Meeting Agenda
…that Canada says will “create good, middle-class jobs,” according to Bloomberg News. The trip comes as Canada is in the midst of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement with…
Grassley, Ag State Senators Maintain Push for NAFTA
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley remains optimistic that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will come to a conclusion that benefits agriculture. The Gazette Dot Com said Grassley’s…
Some Corn Belt Farmland Values are Stabilizing
Although it’s not region-wide, there are some signs that farmland values in the Corn Belt have begun to stabilize. A Top Producer report says Iowa farmland values rose two percent…
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
…President and EPA for standing up to the special interest groups within the oil industry who seek to undermine American-made biofuels.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…Since 2009, NIFA has invested more than $143 million in nearly 300 projects through BFRDP. Among previously funded projects, Hmong American Partnership in St. Paul, Minnesota, built economic prosperity for…
South Korea Looking at New Trade Deal with the Eurasian Economic Union
…increasing pressure from the U.S. to renegotiate the South Korean – American trade deal, known as KORUS. The South Korean Trade Minister met with the CEO of a state-owned banking…
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks End
…Mexican businesses typically win few American contracts, which would, in turn, limit the number of American goods and services supplied to the Mexican government. From the National Association of Farm…
Farmers Getting Only 11 Cents of Every Food Dollar
The National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation say that consumers are paying less and farmers are receiving less for this year’s Thanksgiving Day dinner. The NFU Farmer’s…
China Is The New Top Buyer of American Agricultural Goods
New numbers out this week show that China is the new number one buyer of American agricultural goods. Pork Business Dot Com says the fiscal year 2017 numbers show that…
Agriculture Among NAFTA Topics on Final Day
The fifth round of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations wrapped up Tuesday. A Politico report describes the talks as relatively quiet. Canadian negotiators haven’t been making many counteroffers…
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would affect agriculture. The letter says, “It’s imperative that before any changes are made to NAFTA or any other free trade agreement, that economic…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
USDA is committed to assisting veterans start or continue farming and ranching operations in order to strengthen the American economy and provide livelihoods to our returning veterans. (Courtesy: USDA) The…
Pro-Trade Republicans Unhappy with U.S. NAFTA Positions
Pro-trade Republicans are increasingly worried that the Trump Administration will pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) , rather than negotiate a deal that keeps core benefits…