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China Investment in U.S. Falling Sharply
…markets and where China is sourcing commodities such as soybeans. However, the low price of U.S. commodities is attracting other export markets. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress Could Press for NAFTA Vote This Year
…trade. A vote this year would be part of a busy lame-duck session that would include budget bills and the farm bill. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $650,000 in a new California project that aims to develop a watershed work plan in the Lower Deer Creek Watershed in Tulare…
USMCA Deters China’s Efforts of FTA’s With Mexico, Canada
…deal with a “non-market” country such as China, the others can quit in six months and form their own bilateral trade pact. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USCMA: Turkey and Poultry Trade Changes with Canada
…to 1,000 metric tons of turkey products each year for the next 10 years than the current access and potentially more thereafter. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
…from the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Ranch Manager and Partner Bob Wallace said the new equipment has made a world of difference, not only in…
DTN Poll: Farmers Continue Supporting Trump
…“With their support of President Trump and his farm policies, it is possible that the Republican Party will fare well this November.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-04-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Farm Real Estate Levels Remain Near Record Highs
Farm real estate values remain near record levels set in 2015, despite a significant drop in farm income and a weak farm economy. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service…
Most Americans Confused About GMOs
…production, despite the U.S. having the safest food supply in the world. GMO Answers conducted the survey to better understand public perceptions. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Pollination Help
…Money funded for this effort goes back to the 2014 Farm Bill. It is a long story, but, basically the money would be spent in 14 states. It is referred…
Significant Changes to the Endangered Species Act on the Horizon
…species from extinction.” California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson stated when testifying to the committee on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation. “For this to happen, we must…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…many farms deteriorated significantly as 2018 unfolded and farmers’ expectations for the future weakened as well. On the September survey, 54 percent of respondents said their farms’ financial condition was…