…of one company should not be used as an excuse for undermining a law that serves hundreds of ethanol and biodiesel plants, tens of thousands of renewable fuel plant workers,…
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
…part of the safety net” and that Americans “get a good deal on subsidies for the program.” Perdue didn’t say directly that he tried to talk the White House out…
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
…landing a trade pact with Japan or with other TPP countries is critical for American agriculture, which is competing for Asian market share. He says the administration’s effort to strike…
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…A CTV News website says the governors are adding their voices to the deal’s supporters, who are calling for caution when it comes to a possible American withdrawal from the…
White House Economist Dodges NAFTA Withdrawal Questions
…be better off economically should President Trump withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The question at a White House briefing was, “Would it be a good thing…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
…Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement that they cannot support the AG Act the way it’s currently written….
Celebrating National Banana Bread Day
…feature of American cookbooks. Banana bread later gained further acceptance with the release of the original Chiquita Banana’s Recipe Book in 1950. There are many different variations of the traditional…
USDA Releases 2018 Planting Estimates
While some planters are already working in Texas, the Corn Belt seems a long way away from planting because of snow and ice. However, the USDA is already thinking about…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…package on immigration reform, he didn’t see another opportunity in the near future to address the serious problem of labor shortages in all sectors of agriculture. While the American Farm…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
Mexico purchased ten times more corn from Brazil last year than it had previously. Reuters says that’s due to the uncertainty regarding the potential outcome of the North American Free…
Agri View: Issues Impact on Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about issues that are taking place in Washington D.C. and its impact on agriculture in today’s Agri View. Well, we are well into 2018 now. And, things…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…environment. Whether it’s the EPA, financial analysts or university experts, all confirm refiners are not facing a RINs price impact because they recover any costs through the price they receive…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…American dream,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “USDA’s goal is to move individuals and families from SNAP back to the workforce as the best long-term solution to poverty. Everyone…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently celebrated the opening of its new office in Hanoi, Vietnam. The office will play a…