The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “Judge Neil Gorsuch was nominated last night to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he will assume…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…national security, and the impact that regulatory burdens, such as WOTUS, are having on our farmers and ranchers. We also set out to ensure that all authorizations of appropriations under…
Border Tax Draws Concern from Seed Industry
The U.S. seed industry has concerns regarding a border tax President Donald Trump wants to impose to fund a wall between the U.S. and Mexico. While attending the American Seed…
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
…the House bill would compel the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against misbranded, plant-based beverages that are inappropriately using dairy terms, especially “milk.” The measure requires the…
Germany Urging EU to Speed Trade Deal Negotiations
…the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Trump is also targeting reforms to the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Refugee Regulations Could Squeeze U.S. Meatpackers Labor Pool
…most Americans are unwilling to perform. North American Meat Institute CEO Barry Carpenter says he hopes the Trump administration “will give careful consideration” the impact these changes would have on…
Agri View: Feeding America
…for promotion. And the injury and illness ratio is very high. One other fact. Women earn less than men. It is obvious the rest of us owe much more to…
Americans Increasingly Indulge in Dairy Fat
Changing American tastes are leading to greater consumption of products with dairy fat. Dairy Fat…
U.S. Dairy Companies Push Back Against Canada’s Protectionist Policies
…are effectively blocking American dairy imports into the country in violation of international agreements. A group of 17 dairy companies representing dairy farmers and processors from coast to coast asked…
NPPC Hails Trump U.K. Trade Announcement
…II to promote economic growth and to avoid conflict among the 28 member countries.) “We applaud the Trump administration for recognizing the importance of free trade agreements to American agriculture…
Seed Trade Talks at Disney
The American Seed Trade Association’s (ASTA) 56th Annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is underway at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. AgNet Media is at the convention…
Landowner Wins Case against Army Corps
…federal dredge and fill permit under the Clean Water Act. In a resounding victory, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Hawkes, setting a precedent that landowners may challenge…
Trump Trade Action Impact on U.S. Grains
…quintupled, respectively, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. One in every 10 acres on American farms is planted to feed hungry Canadian and Mexicans. The Grains Council says its…
Trump Mexico Tax Would Hurt Agriculture
President Donald Trump’s plan to implement a 20 percent tax on all goods imported from Mexico would likely harm agriculture and consumers alike. The tax is seen as a way…