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Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
…“We are committed to retaining the necessary staff from each agency in the D.C. area to continue to fulfill these important roles.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…considered. For more information and to enter, go to www.ncba.org, then click on conventions and events/Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “President Trump’s approval of the modernized U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement preserves a two-way trade…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…asked for a panel rehearing and a rehearing en banc in a case in which the court directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban chlorpyrifos, a common and useful…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…Lawmakers have yet to make any serious considerations towards extending the current farm bill to allow Congress time to deliver the next. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
…to show progress. USDA will also ensure all new traceability cooperative agreements will be contingent on measurable advancements toward these four goals. Source: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
U.S., Canada Talks on NAFTA Offer Little Progress
…“a bad NAFTA deal.” Dairy market access remains a sticking point between the two nations, among a handful of other remaining issues. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
…Japan, the Philippines, Australia, and Colombia. USDA will release its quarterly Hogs and Pigs report this Thursday, providing more pork production insight. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
…roughly 800 million bushels of corn demand. Skunes says corn farmers are “still waiting for a plan to ensure exemptions are accounted.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Another Nematode
Everett Griner talks about the discovery of a new species of nematode in today’s Agri View. Another Nematode Every farmer knows what a Root knot Nematode is. They know it…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…can’t be completed,” Skunes said. “Farm income forecasts remain low and farmers have been negatively impacted by trade tariffs and retaliation. A new farm bill would go a long way…
EPA Releases RFS Waiver Information Online
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released aggregated information on small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuels Standard the agency issued over the last couple of years. A DTN report says they’ve…