Colin Woodall, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), released the following statement: “The omnibus spending bill includes a number of positive developments for…
Almond Update: Nitrogen Budgeting May Need Adjustments
Nitrogen budgeting plans may need to be adjusted after the variable weather during bloom. Almond Board of California’s Gabrielle Ludwig said estimating yield is difficult in itself anyway, and this…
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…199A that ensured farmers and cooperatives wouldn’t be worse off. Johnson says, “Those compromises were disregarded in favor of corporate interests.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
John Deere Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…prices significantly. Allen says the price of steel could legitimately rise up to 30 percent in a short period of time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Talking With Other Countries About Tariff Exemptions
…the U.S. trade agreement with South Korea, known as KORUS. The U.S. has already granted tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Union Approves Bayer Takeover of Monsanto, with Conditions
…ensures that there will be effective competition and innovation in seeds, pesticides, and digital agriculture markets after the merger is complete. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Administration Formally Requests Fast-Track Extension
…Hatch of Utah tied the TPA renewal process to concerns that many Republicans have about the administration’s ideas on revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association…
Perdue: Administration Unlikely to Cap RIN Prices
…cents as of last week. “The conversation has already been helpful in that area of driving RIN prices down,” Perdue adds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
…this year was ‘Climate-smart, California Grown,’ honoring the environmental stewardship and innovation of California growers. “It was a very exciting and successful day,” said California Foundation for Agriculture in the…
Fresh Advertising Campaign for California Avocados
The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is rolling out a fresh advertising campaign to coincide with the beginning of the California avocado season. The revised efforts revolve around innovative media plans…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
The Hagstrom Report says almost 60 banks and certified public accountants that all do business with sugar growers fired off a letter to the House and Senate Ag Committees opposing…
Culver’s Launching Third Annual #FarmingFridays Project
…that we continue to have enough food to feed our country’s growing population by supporting agricultural programs that teach smart farming. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Looking for More Funding Applications to Improve Broadband Access
…broadband service to all critical community facilities in their proposed service area for two years. For more information, go to www.rd.usda.gov. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Partisan Farm Bill a No-Go in the Senate
…staff is starting to draft a farm bill and Roberts said he’d like to start the process after the Easter recess. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….