A number of U.S. dairy organizations are asking the Trump Administration to take steps against Canadian trade policies they’re calling “protectionist.” They say Canada is shutting the door on American…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…first watershed advisor. Tate praises Lewis’ ability to “put his quiet, honest, credible manner to good work” to help build trust and understanding so communities can have frank discussions about…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…to cut mandatory funding from critical conservation programs, resulting in thousands of eligible producers being turned away by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). At a time when American producers…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
…Affairs, American Farm Bureau Federation, Washington, DC Mr. Doug Claussen, CPA, Principal, KCoe Isom, LLP, Cambridge, NE Mr. Chris Hesse, CPA, Principal, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, Minneapolis, MN Mr. Guido van der…
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…their deal. Meanwhile, American Vanguard said it struck a deal with Adama to acquire three crop protection product lines. The companies expect to close the deal by the end of…
March Dairy Market Report
…use also buoyed domestic cheese consumption, particularly for American types. The growth rates of total milk consumption continue to show a wide divergence when measured on a milk equivalent milkfat…
Farmers and Ranchers Need Comprehensive Tax Reform
America’s farmers and ranchers need a flexible tax code that gives them freedom to both grow and adapt quickly to changes beyond their control, the American Farm Bureau Federation told…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…President Ag Division, First Dakota National Bank, Yankton, SD, On behalf of American Bankers Association Mr. Steve Handke, President & CEO, The Union State Bank of Everest, Everest, KS, On…
Subcommittee Continues Examination of Farm Policy
…of foreign governments, American farmers are often faced with challenges completely outside their control, which is exactly why sound farm policy is of critical importance. The struggles of the cotton…
Protectionist Trade Rhetoric Not Beneficial for Global Ag Companies
…tax or negative trade impacts from changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement to purchase agricultural commodities from other nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…American Free Trade Agreement, according to Politico. Under the agreement, the U.S. and Guatemala will also establish a tariff rate quota allowing imports of 1,000 metric tons of processed chicken…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…issue. Respectfully, Agricultural Retailers Association American Farm Bureau Federation American Sheep Industry Association American Soybean Association American Sugarbeet Growers Association Livestock Marketing Association National Association of State Departments of Agriculture…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…or regional veterinary organization or specialty board recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association; college or school of veterinary medicine accredited by the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges; university…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
Seed industry advocates will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, Wednesday, April 5, in Washington, D.C. “Storm the Hill” is a unique…