…Mexico, and Duvall encouraged Secretary Perdue to use the meeting to “identify areas to further improve agricultural trade with our neighbors.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Names Ag Trade Negotiator Nominee
…2011 and 2013, and worked for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as an economist for eight years, according to Agri-Pulse. The American Farm Bureau Federation calls Doud “experienced at all…
New Zealand, U.S. Bilateral Trade Talks Far Off
…$5.7 billion. The U.S. is the biggest market for beef and wine from New Zealand, and the nation’s second-largest dairy market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
…commodities. The declines also come as U.S. farmers deal with low commodity prices and excess supply that have reduced farm income over the last few years. From the National Association…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…health a national priority.” Round one of grant recipients include: Auburn University, Alabama IVM Partners, Arkansas Social Advocates for Youth, California McKeever Family, California Auburn School Park Community Garden, California…
Chicken Company Turning to Body Cameras
…the changes is to improve the levels of animal care at Elite and be a catalyst for change throughout the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. and China Reach Agreement to Boost Dairy Trade
…potential to increase exports there is tremendous.” China is the third-largest importer of American dairy products, behind only Mexico and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
…limiting American agricultural imports while Latin American countries and the European Union have been making recent inroads into the Cuban market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Industry Expanding
…response to increased capacity is price volatility in the short term, but bargaining leverage will eventually shift in favor of producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dow / DuPont Merger Gets Conditional Approval
…companies expect the merger to finish in August of 2017, with the required spin-offs to take place within 18 months later. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: The Prairie Fires
…Trucks hauled hay from as far away as California to the devastated towns. The local feed stores made space for the donations and community service clubs set up volunteers to…
New Protections For Immigrant Workers on Horizon
A California legislative committee recently amended a proposed bill that will define the individual rights of immigrant workers while on the job. The Immigration Worker Protection Act (AB 450) would…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…was instrumental in finalizing the recent agreement to allow the importing of U.S. beef to China. Hafemeister received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley, a master’s…
Wind and Solar Energy Cover Over 10 Percent of U.S. Power Generation
…speeds increase. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the total clean energy output to fall back below the 10 percent level later this summer. From the National Association of Farm…