…expected margin. The last day to purchase a margin protection policy for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat is September 30, 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan Wishes for U.S. to Return to TPP
…of having free and fair rules in the trading world, it is our wish that the U.S. will return to TPP.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Roberts, Stabenow, Pressing USDA on Canada Dairy Policy
…the USTR office to evaluate all tools available to mitigate any damaging effect from the pricing scheme being implemented by Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Rejecting Prospects of New tariffs in NAFTA
…Mexico. A graphic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the 1994 NAFTA agreement represented a $4 billion increase in agricultural exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
The California Kitchen: Marinated Zucchini with Purple Onions and Balsamic
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing: marinated zucchini with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Zucchini 4 T minced garlic ½…
Study: U.S. Meat Sales to Reach $100 Billion
…despite still trailing poultry in per-capita consumption volume. Meat substitutes will account for less than $2 billion of the projected total. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…“I don’t see the clearing of excess supply or much volatility to up commodity and grain prices in the near future.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Officials Visiting U.S. This Week to Talk Trade
…“For us, it’s good news that the process is closer to starting.” He says Mexico is ready to enter “a serious negotiation” with the United States. From the National Association…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…CEO of the American Soybean Association, is expected to be nominated for the USDA deputy secretary position. Current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey is expected to receive the nominee for…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…the U.S. ethanol industry and American consumers, according to comments submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The comments responded to EPA’s request for input on burdensome, conflicting, or unnecessary…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…beginning stages of the next U.S. Census of Agriculture. In 2012, the U.S. census counted 2.2 million farm operators in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
…this month the EPA is also reviewing the law to see if the EPA has the authority to grant a waiver for year-round E15 sales. From the National Association of…
EPA Send RFS Volume Obligations to OMB
…gallons of cellulosic biofuel. That means the implied RVO for conventional biofuels including corn ethanol was set at 15 billion gallons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…understand the critical nature of rural development to the American economy.” USDA is encouraging the public to provide input on the plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…