Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “America’s farmers and ranchers are ready for a tax system that recognizes their hard work and…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…and Technology, Ames, Iowa, $273,000 The Regents of the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, $179,092 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, $179,942 Purdue University, West Lafayette,…
Working on Sugar Support Programs Before 2018 Farm Bill
…default on loans. The Act would take away price supports and repeals current marketing and quota requirements that help to control the amount of sugar moving through the American marketplace….
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…the huge potential for growth in online sales from the rest of the country. “These groundbreaking agreements bring together two of America’s most trusted and in-demand meat suppliers with China’s…
Asian Trip Highlights Lack of Trade Deals with America
…along a contingent of people from 30 different American companies. Xi may also announce possible advancements in policy areas like investments and drug approvals. Trump is also talking about potential…
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…NAFTA negotiations is hurting American exports in an increasingly competitive international economy. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight said the South American grain companies are improving their competitiveness…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…risks of introducing new biotechnologies,” said Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA Director. “Funding will give policymakers and regulators the information they need to continue making decisions that keep the American people…
NAFTA Negotiators Extend Length of Next Round
A Bloomberg report says negotiators discussing the North American Free Trade Agreement will begin next week’s round in Mexico City two days early. The goal is to give themselves more…
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
The American agricultural lobby thought that President Trump’s trade politics would spare farmers and others in agriculture. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says it was the rural and red-state turnout that…
Producers More Optimistic in October Survey
…last year, likely due to lower fertilizer costs. 80 percent of producers expect farmland rental rates to be unchanged in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
…American agriculture while also providing the industry with an efficient and transparent review process that doesn’t restrict innovation,” said Secretary Sonny Perdue. “To ensure we effectively balance the two, we…
ASTA Supports USDA Action
…revise and update the agency’s biotechnology regulations for the purpose of soliciting additional stakeholder input. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is encouraged that USDA is taking steps to consider…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Glyphosate Allegations
…The Committee has been looking into the IARC, which receives American taxpayer funding, and it sent a letter to the agency’s director citing concerns over the “scientific integrity” of the…
NAFTA Withdrawal Would Not Lower Deficit With Mexico
President Trump often cited withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a way to reduce America’s trade deficit with Mexico. However, a Forbes Dot Com article says…