Negotiators from Canada returned to Washington, D.C. Tuesday in an effort to reach a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland joined U.S….
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
In a letter to President Trump, the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, National Sorghum Producers, American Coalition for Ethanol, Growth Energy, and Renewable Fuels…
National Dairy Council New Product Competition Underway
…an $8,000 first place prize. Winning teams will be recognized at the American Dairy Science Association’s annual meeting in June. With the announcement, the Council offered some insights, saying research…
Agri View: Peanut Yield Success
…a study group farmers know as APRES. That is short for American Peanut Research and Education Society. This group went to work to make peanuts a better crop. It took…
Perdue Says NAFTA Must Include Dairy Fix
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says Canada must make changes to dairy trade with the United States as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Speaking on C-SPAN,…
Senate Ag Leaders Question USDA Reorganization
Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee are expressing concerns over the Department of Agriculture’s reorganization plans. Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow wrote Secretary Sonny Perdue recently, noting that stakeholders…
National Farmers Union DC Fly-in This Week
…members will press lawmakers to support family agriculture, strong protections from international trade market disruptions, and expansion of the American grown biofuel market. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
USDA, FDA Announce Joint Public Meeting on Use of Animal Cell Culture Technology
…agricultural industry and consumers as we consider the regulatory framework for these new products,” said Secretary Perdue. “American farmers and ranchers feed the world, but as technology advances, we must…
Industry Coalition Opposes New China Tariffs
…retaliation and has not resulted in meaningful negotiations or concessions. Rather than lead to negotiations, the groups say the tariffs continue to miss the mark. The tariffs actually raise costs…
What’s Next for E-Verify Immigration System
…the Ag and Legal Workforce Act that’s currently making its way through Congress. If the Act gets Congressional approval, it would phase in the E-Verify system over time and phase…
OTA Wants Voluntary Checkoff Program
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced a plan to move the industry toward a voluntary industry-invested organic research, promotion, and education checkoff program. It will be put together and in…
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
…Eggman, D-Stockton, introduced legislation known as the Right to Repair Act that would have ensured consumers of a wide array of electronic products would receive access to manufacturers’ diagnostic and…
Canada, U.S. NAFTA Talks Appear to be Progressing
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks between the U.S. and Canada continue as farm leaders remain hopeful an agreement will be made soon. A small group of state…
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…to the U.S. for further processing and packaging for American farmers or gardeners to purchase and plant it. The United States is the largest market for seed in the world,…