…to 11 elected members who serve three-year terms of office. One-third of county committee seats are up for election each year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Biodiesel Industry Lobbying for Tax Credit
…proposal offered up a reduction in advanced biofuels, of which biodiesel fills roughly 90 percent and a flatline of biomass-based diesel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eliminating Poultry Trade Barriers Part of NAFTA Negotiation Objectives
…objectives. However, Lighthizer issued a statement last week that said he was “concerned about the lack of headway” in NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Group Issues Report on Trade Without NAFTA
…they would face tariffs averaging nearly four percent on exports to Canada and a lofty 11 percent on exports to Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…and University of California Cooperative Extension. Those applying now will be the inaugural class for the unique program, which offers a more involved agricultural education than conventional classroom study. “Another…
Former BPI Employees Apply for Financial Aid Fund
…fell off following a series of media reports that referred to the company’s Lean Finely Textured Beef product as “pink slime.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives
…from Montana, will go to Senate and congressional offices. The annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Capitol is scheduled for December 6th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ethanol Groups Applaud EPA Point of Obligation Announcement
…in the production, distribution and use of renewable fuels in the U.S. and would reduce the cost of fuel for consumers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Tops China, Canada Meeting Agenda
…agricultural products. Officials from China say a potential bilateral trade deal with Canada would boost economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…agenda includes addressing land access, student debt management, and increasing the skilled agricultural workforce. The survey can be found at www.youngfarmers.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
John Deere Sales and Income Numbers Climb
…farm and construction equipment showed improvements, while our actions to build a more durable business model yielded stronger results,” he adds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
H-2A Minimum Wage for Guest Workers Likely to Rise in Several States
…U.S. in terms of the overall number of H-2A guest workers, with Washington and California rounding out the top five states. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Minister Says No Concessions in Farm-Sector KORUS Discussions
…a government feasibility study that showed renegotiation would have little impact on the economy, saying it “misrepresented the local ag economy.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grassley, Ag State Senators Maintain Push for NAFTA
…Navarro, two or three with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with Grassley for 45 minutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….