The National Corn Growers selected Jon Doggett, the current NCGA Executive Vice President, as their new interim CEO. He’ll start the new duties August 1, after the departure of current…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…administration and Congress have done a good job of reining in red tape, but Weber says, “more needs to be done.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Says Washington Trade Actions Will Hurt American Workers
…listed on the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average if the president keeps raising the tensions with China over bilateral trade issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
…law provides, primarily due to the elimination of “economic adjustment assistance” for the cotton industry. The drop is also due to a proposal to reduce the means test that determines…
EPA Calls Off Biofuel Quota Announcement
…and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue had planned to travel to Missouri for what was expected to be the biofuel blending announcement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: California Farm Facts
…Everett Griner gives us some interesting California farm facts in today’s Agri View. You know, I thought a lot of food consumed at my house came from California. After looking…
CFBF: Farm Bill and Immigration Bill Bring Benefits for California
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) are counting the results of the House farm bill and immigration bill votes as wins for California agriculture. The House farm bill passed by…
The California Kitchen: Shishito and Country Ham With Brie Cheese Sauteed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Shishito and Country Ham With Brie Cheese Sauteed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4…
Trump Reorganization Plan Offers Big Changes to USDA
…Department of Defense to the Department of Transportation and Department of the Interior, and make consolidations in the Department of Energy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA RFS Volumes Proposal Expected Friday
…with a waiver to allow year-round E15 sales. Still, the ethanol industry is awaiting further word of action on the issue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EU Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on the U.S.
…will impose tariffs on $12.5 billion of U.S. goods, while Mexico has already implemented tariffs on U.S. products, including steel, pork and bourbon. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands for June
…survey that over the past month borrowing by farmers expanded, as the loan-volume index rose to 76.3 from 74.3 in May. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Leader: Congress Must Now Focus on Agricultural Immigration Reform
The California Farm Bureau Federation said it hopes today’s failure of an immigration measure in the U.S. House of Representatives will ultimately set the stage for Congress to resolve longstanding…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…of milk offered in schools. From National Cattlemen’s Beef Association NCBA Applauds House Passage of Farm Bill National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response…