A new report from the American Wind Energy Association finds 357 megawatts in new wind energy projects were brought online during the second quarter of the year. Nationally, the U.S….
Grains Council Meeting in Vancouver
…growing influence in global trade and the U.S. approach to trade policy negotiations, including the coming modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Advisory teams for USGC are also…
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
Trucks carry more freight between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement than railcars. The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics last week reported…
Secretary Perdue Regarding Japan’s Planned Increase of Tariff on U.S. Frozen Beef
…address these strong concerns, and the harm that could result to both American producers and Japanese consumers.” U.S. exports of beef and beef products to Japan totaled $1.5 billion last…
Tax Reform Crucial for America’s Farmers, Ranchers
…look forward to working with Congress to move tax reform forward and do it in a way that benefits farm and ranch families and all Americans.” (from American Farm Bureau)…
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
A panel of expert witnesses told the House Agriculture Committee this week that speed is a critical factor in renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The uncertainty over…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
…American Atlantic salmon and collecting tissue samples for future studies on embryo mortality. Another project by Recombinetics, Inc., is developing genome editing tools for simultaneously altering multiple genes to improve…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…peer review as a sensational newspaper headline, manufactured information with the intent to erode trust in food while targeting a particular company and a technology known to be safe. And…
Agri View: German Giant Opens Supermarkets
…And, they promise the shopping will be simple and easy. I suppose the food supplies they will carry will be all American. Anyway, economically this is going to create 5,000…
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI), Food & Water Watch (FWW), and National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on the proposed merger…
NCBA CEO Testifies on Capitol Hill: “Please Do No Harm!”
…Kendal Frazier testified on Capitol Hill in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and warned Congress against using the treaty’s renegotiation to resurrect failed policies like mandatory…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
Taking action to encourage and inspire American youth, and build a strong foundation for the agriculture industry of tomorrow U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department…
Chlorpyrifos Ban Introduced in U.S. Senate
…American Academy of Pediatrics says chlorpyrifos use “puts all children at risk,” adding that “we need to listen to the experts” and ban the pesticide.” The Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency…
Agri View: Mad Cow Disease Cost
…the stomach. One case sent the cattle world and the American beef export market righty into kayos. Practically the whole world slammed the door shut on American Beef. No less…