…room or cafeteria operated solely by a robot? It’s coming. Thanks to California– based Chowbotics, which has developed Sally the Robot – a custom vending machine serving customizable, made to…
USTR Wants Renewal of Trade-Promotion Authority
…to reviewing how the administration conducts itself on trade in the months ahead and hearing how the administration plans to use fast-track authority. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
EPA Unresponsive to Letter on RIN Prices
…would be harmed if the RFS is undermined.” EPA found that refiners recovered the cost of RINs in the prices they get for their products. From the National Association of…
Perdue Reaffirms Support for Ethanol, RFS
…policies in this country that would diminish demand, undermine the RFS, and are harmful to our agriculture producers. I will not.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Concerned About Trade Retaliation
U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers were both very disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. A statement says…
Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
…somewhat, the tariffs remind people on both sides of the border about lingering tensions as the countries continue to participate in NAFTA negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow Named
…pigs.” Lasco Lasco is a territory manager for Smithfield Foods Midwest Production in Roland, Iowa. She assists growers with implementing Smithfield’s industry-leading animal care standards on their farms. “It is…
Almond Update: Fighting Domestic Skepticism
The Almond Board of California said they continued to see apprehension with North American consumers in 2017. ABC’s Director of North America, Molly Spence, said that sentiment lessens the value…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…interest in organic foods and sustainable ag practices are all concerning subjects for growers. Wallis highlighted the work that farmers are already doing to become even better stewards of the…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Should Close in the Second Quarter of 2018
…the EU talks. A Reuters report this week says that EU regulators have already decided to give the deal their approval. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
…period thanks to the continued recovery from the 2015 avian influenza outbreak. American will remain the second-largest poultry exporter behind Brazil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Committee Members Press USDA on Payments to Deceased Farmers
…it’s helped heirs to game the system and evade payment limits by collecting benefits on behalf of the deceased family member. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Ag Pays the Price for Trade Disputes
…cross-border trucking, country of origin labeling, and tires. Additionally, the report includes the level of tariffs slapped on American goods by other countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Treasury Secretary Mentions U.S. Possibly Re-joining TPP
…their reactions to the idea. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: By United States Department of the Treasury – Department of Treasury, Public Domain, Link…