…farmers by not buying from our farmers,” Trump says. “They know the farmers like Trump and I like them. I love them.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Continued Abuse of Small Refiner Waivers Renders Proposed 2019 RFS Volumes ‘Meaningless,’ RFA Tells EPA
In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) renewable volume obligations (RVOs), the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said it is “greatly…
American Farm Bureau Coalition Fights to Stop Illegal 2015 WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business organizations have notified the federal district court in South Carolina they will appeal that court’s ruling that revived the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
U.S., China, Far Apart in Trade War Talks
…and the U.S. is mainly viewed as a means to check and see if future dialogue between the two nations is possible. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Reach One-Year Mark, Close to U.S. Mexico Agreement
…through the end of this week in Washington as negotiators seek an agreement, before moving on to striking a deal with Canada. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Section 32 Beef, Chicken Purchases
…the announcement is “a real victory” for chicken producers but adds “the real winners are the actual recipients” of the nutrition programs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Animal Ag Groups Ask for Permanent Funding for Disease Preparedness
A coalition of animal agriculture stakeholders is seeking permanent funding for disease preparedness programs in the farm bill. In a letter to the farm bill conferee members, who will be…
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
…consumers. Yet COOL was repealed in 2015, and the voluntary “Product of U.S.A.” labels do not provide consumers with accurate country-of-origin labeling. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
BASF Closes Acquisition of Bayer’s Vegetable Seeds Business
…but the two companies were ordered to remain separate until conditions by the U.S. Department of Justice, including this sale, were met. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau: Now, More Than Ever, We Must Ditch the Rule
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Due to a misguided ruling by a single federal district court, the overbroad, vague and illegal 2015…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…Service non-fire programs to cover firefighting costs. The product of more than a decade of hard work, this bipartisan solution will ultimately stabilize the agency’s operating environment. Finally, because rising…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
China Files WTO Complaint over U.S. Solar Tariffs
…earlier trade disputes. One Chinese executive told Reuters that U.S. solar tariffs were a “sideshow” and had little effect on Chinese business. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….