…“For us, it’s good news that the process is closer to starting.” He says Mexico is ready to enter “a serious negotiation” with the United States. From the National Association…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…CEO of the American Soybean Association, is expected to be nominated for the USDA deputy secretary position. Current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey is expected to receive the nominee for…
Agri View: Avalon and Scab Resistance
…has a lot of commercial growers showing interest now. It is identified as the Avalon. The difference is something you don’t see. It is a large quality nut. The big…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…the U.S. ethanol industry and American consumers, according to comments submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The comments responded to EPA’s request for input on burdensome, conflicting, or unnecessary…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…beginning stages of the next U.S. Census of Agriculture. In 2012, the U.S. census counted 2.2 million farm operators in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
…this month the EPA is also reviewing the law to see if the EPA has the authority to grant a waiver for year-round E15 sales. From the National Association of…
EPA Send RFS Volume Obligations to OMB
…gallons of cellulosic biofuel. That means the implied RVO for conventional biofuels including corn ethanol was set at 15 billion gallons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…understand the critical nature of rural development to the American economy.” USDA is encouraging the public to provide input on the plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Agri View: Opium, For the Birds
Everett Griner talks about opium growers having problems with birds in today’s Agri View. Opium is a legitimate crop grown in India. In fact it is…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
The White House announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with China that will restore U.S. beef access to that country. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden issued…
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
Tractor sales in the United States increased again last month, representing a six percent increase since the beginning of the year. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers…
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
…member nations have been ongoing this spring to decide the fate of TPP without the United States, but little movement has yet to surface. From the National Association of Farm…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Wesley Spurlock, president of the National Corn Growers Association: “The National Corn Growers Association has long advocated for a dedicated position at USDA focused on increasing U.S. agricultural exports, and…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
…Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Administrator Pruitt recently launched his Back-to-Basics agenda for returning EPA to its core mission: protecting the environment by engaging with state, local, and tribal…