Not a Food Safety Concern The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…We’ve seen strong farm exports, illustrating worldwide demand. … The agriculture community is already seeing benefits from the president’s historic tax cuts and reforms. Farmers, ranchers and producers are now…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-22-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
House Farm Bill Dormant Amid Immigration Dispute
…Republicans are attempting to force a vote on a proposal to protect the immigrant students without legal status, known as Dreamers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Official Hopeful by Recent Trade Advancements with China
…potential deal with China, that: “They will purchase from our great American farmers practically as much as our farmers can produce.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Promises to Buy More American Agricultural Goods
…whether or not the two countries would back off on penalties already imposed relating to the administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Administration Focusing on Good, Not Quick, NAFTA 2.0
…focused on deadlines.” Mexico’s chief negotiator says the three countries have agreed on nine of about 30 chapters in the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
John Deere Raising Prices to Cover Steel Costs
…models. The company predicts overall sales of farm and construction equipment will increase by 33 percent this year to $33.7 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
…Consumers are loving organic and now we’re able to make organic choices in just about every aisle in the grocery store.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
…effective system of bring in temporary workers. Something more stable and would save farmers a good deal of money too. Farmers do not particularly like the current H2A program. Several…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…journey from farm to table, it becomes a job-creation machine, employing farm workers, truck drivers, construction workers, factory workers, retailers and even cargo ship captains navigating the ocean to ports…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…imports of U.S. farm products, including U.S. pork. The bipartisan letter – signed by 44 members and sponsored by Representatives David Young, R-IA, and Ron Kind, D-WI – calls for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-21-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…reported lower farm income than the year before. The report says reduced farm income also restricted cash flow and contributed to more farm loan denials than in recent years. In…