…crop and livestock producers to look at some contingencies in the event the U.S. were to exit the 23-year-old trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Poinsettia Day
…It wasn’t until the early 1920’s when Paul Ecke, a second-generation farmer in California, discovered a grafting technique which caused the seedlings to branch, that the poinsettia started to take…
EU to Lists Objections to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…by regulators. Representatives from Bayer and Monsanto met with EU regulators last week, and are in regular contact with EU officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
…Sheep Industry Association says work in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has been “vital in the expansion of American wool exports.” China remains the top export…
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
…until now have been limited to frozen boneless beef, with bone-in access approved last year, subject to setting up documentation requirements. The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association says China represents “massive potential”…
USDA Ends Prevented Planting +10 Percent Option
…coverage factors for some crops last spring, which included lowering the coverage factor for corn from 60 percent to 55 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Coming Early Next Year
…fall. Conaway said in August that he expected the farm bill to be ready for a House vote in early 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Corn Market May Need Disruption
…able to maintain our markets as trade agreements potentially fall away could be hard and have a bad impact on prices.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Family of Late California Farmer Accept Conservation Award
The 2017 Leopold Conservation Award was recently presented by the Sand County Foundation at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting. This year’s recipient was Jeff Thomson, a fifth-generation farmer…
Cargill Launches Fedbytrade Campaign
…to know how many hits agriculture has to take before Washington realizes that trade hostility is affecting farmers and rural livelihoods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mend, Don’t End NAFTA
…“we emphasized that a U.S. withdrawal would disrupt critical industry supply chains, close markets, eliminate jobs, and increase prices of goods for American consumers.” From the National Association of Farm…
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
…the progress is heavily influenced by the changes already made in the chicken industry, but also says the beef and pork industries are lagging behind. From the National Association of…
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
The National Association of Wheat Growers led a coalition of ag groups asking for a court mandate to stop California’s new labeling requirements for glyphosate. The groups are citing irreparable…
Canadian Ambassador Optimistic on NAFTA Negotiations
…industry less competitive,” he adds. Negotiators have scheduled March as the target date because of Mexico’s presidential election on July 1. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….