…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Weekly Outlook: Pork Industry Favored by Strong Demand by Chris Hurt, Department of Agricultural Economics…
Pence, Ross, to Talk Trade with Japan
…Smith said the U.S. “cannot afford” to miss the opportunity to reduce trade barriers with Japan, “especially for U.S. agriculture producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Lifts Barricade Against U.S. Beef
…the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, The U.S. Meat Export Federation and the North American Meat Institute, the letter called access to China “essential to the future health of the beef…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…from Sharon Springs, Kan., and president of the National Association of Wheat Growers, said the regulatory changes under the Trump administration are likely a driver of farmer confidence. “The whole…
Ag Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator
…for required Endangered Species Act reviews of registrations and re-registrations of crop protection products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Soybean Association Ag Leaders Meet…
Brazil Investigation Leads to Processor Closures
…with only a few Caribbean countries still maintaining embargoes. Slovakia reported last Friday that it had found Salmonella in poultry meat samples imported from Brazil. From the National Association of…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…prices were down ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The FAO Food Price Index fell in…
USDA: Agriculture a $992 Billion Economic Factor
…be a beneficiary of the lower commodity prices at the farm level. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Agriculture, food, and related industries contributed $992 billion to…
USTR Nomination Vote Could Reach Full Senate After Recess
…returns April 24th. Committee Chairman Hatch said he was hopeful the committee could then send the nomination to the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Eager to Start and Finish NAFTA Negotiations
…argues that lobbyists in Mexico would urge him to strike back against major U.S. exports to Mexico like apples and corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Sweet Banger and Sausage
…Brewery 1850 London Porter Deglazed To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…droughts and make conservation a California way of life. Building on the successes and lessons learned from California’s five-year drought, the plan establishes a framework for long-term efficient water use…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…and commercial loans received for attendance at an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited college of veterinary medicine resulting in a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or the equivalent. Eligible…
Long Awaited International Seed Standard is Good News for U.S. Seed Industry
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) is praising the passage of a final International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) for Seed. The standard was agreed to during the International Plant…