…a farmer who serves as chairman of the AFBF Trade Advisory Committee, acknowledged that foreign barriers to trade are sometimes steep. The Boening family raises watermelons, feed grains, wheat, cotton…
EPA 2019 RFS Proposal Missing Opportunity to Set Things Right
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) implored the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use the 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) rulemaking process to fix the extensive damage done to the Renewable…
Perdue: Farmers Can’t Pay Bills on Patriotism
…farm bill to conference is expected sometime this week in the House of Representatives, or at the latest, early next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Says Retaliatory Tariffs Unjustified in WTO Complaint
…while urging the five WTO members named in the complaint to “work constructively” with the United States to resolve the matter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico and Canada Want NAFTA Conclusion This Year
…out it is the second largest export market for U.S. dairy products after Mexico, and that the products enter Canada duty-free. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA To Crackdown on Non-dairy Products Labeling
…in an economic downfall, has petitioned the FDA to enforce those standards, but the agency had yet to address the issue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Fighting to Remain Competitive Despite Increasing Power Rates in California
…Are we going to be stuck with paying that cost in some form or another? What does it look like going forward?” asked President and CEO of California Cotton Ginners…
Ag Shippers: NAFTA Trade War Costly
…and modernizing trade agreements. On the overall economy, Fritz says recent trade policies are “creating uncertainty that’s going to cause capital investment to slow down.” From the National Association of…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
…USDA regulation would allow the cultured meat industry to “avoid rigorous inspection, labeling scrutiny and other regulations faced by livestock agriculture.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nutrien to Acquire Agrible
…advisory tools, data science capabilities and predictive analytics that connects growers with agricultural, food and consumer products companies to “measure, benchmark and empower sustainable crop production.” Agrible’s platform is currently…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…For corn growers, the current assumption is that corn grain requires 1.2 pounds of nitrogen applied for every bushel produced. This works for some soils, but not exactly for others,…
The California Kitchen: Candied Nuts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Candied Nuts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Mixed Cocktail Nuts 1/2 Stick…
Pre-Conference Committee Farm Bill Discussions Get Heated in House
…Peterson adds that when the bill goes to conference, if people are “sensible,” it won’t take long to get it done. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Chinese Trade Surplus with U.S. Hits High Amid Tariff Concerns
…in the world has jolted global financial markets and triggered worries of a full-scale trade war possibly derailing the world economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….