…has “galvanized” U.S. agriculture in the past and will do so again, to prevent US.. abandonment of the 17-year old agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Investing in Clean Meat Startup
…a survey in the U.S. would be willing to eat cell-cultured meat regularly. Nearly half said they would choose it over soy-based meat substitutes. From the National Association of Farm…
EU Starts In-Depth Look at Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…in the industry, such as Dow’s tie-up with DuPont and ChemChina’s takeover of Syngenta – although only after securing big concessions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Hires Steckel to Make Push for Biofuels
…The effort follows a special order of business that was passed by delegates at the NFU 115th Anniversary Convention in March. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Says No to KORUS Talks
…deficit with South Korea, claiming the losses would have been “significantly higher” without the deal. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of…
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
…Agriculture groups have coined the phrase “do no harm” when it comes to agricultural trade in the free trade agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
RFA, USGC, Growth Energy Statement On Brazil Decision To Impose U.S. Ethanol Import Tariff
…growing market for U.S. ethanol exports. The following is a joint statement on this action from Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) President and CEO Bob Dinneen, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) President…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, August 21
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
…points from 2015. However, the report does show that bigger farms are more likely to have internet access than smaller farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…study, produced in June, was released by the Renewable Fuels Association recently, highlighting the net positive to the U.S. economy. Iowa State University’s Center for Agriculture and Rural Development developed…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s appearance in a video with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is drawing criticism from critics and so-called government ethics experts. The Cattle Network reports…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
…have joined the dispute as third parties. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body will consider the request during a meeting August 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Florida Carrots
…color. But a slightly higher sugar content than its California counterpart. So, time will tell if Florida can challenge California and Texas. We will see. That’s Agri View for today….
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules that the three countries already agreed to as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations,” stated Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat…