…applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-31-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers
…sit by and allow the EPA to violate the RFS, which requires increasing the use of renewable fuels in the U.S.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…American farmers. Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau President, says “It’s an emotional issue for soybean growers. China is our safety net.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…disruption that’s being caused by the trade uncertainty comes at a time when American pork production is expanding to record levels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Trucker Strike Disrupting Ag Exports
…since the trucker strike began. Brazil is the world’s largest chicken exporter, supplying a third of all shipments around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Humane Society of the U.S. Rating is Downgraded Again
…its HSUS recommendation because “ACE considers ethical leadership and a healthy work environment to be important components for an effective charity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nation’s Number Two Milk Processor Continues to Close Plants
…consuming less fluid milk.” When the contract announcement was made, Dean Foods also acknowledged that more consolidation was on the way. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-30-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…canola, soybean and vegetable seed businesses, as well as Bayer’s Liberty herbicide business, a key competitor of Monsanto’s well-known Roundup herbicide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Continue, Time Running Short
…the election. The talks remain focused on the automotive sector, though other barriers remain for all sides to reach an agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. to Continue With Trade Action Against China
…war, but President Trump last week said any agreement between the two would need “a different structure,” prompting more trade uncertainty. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…an extreme drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, along with much of Western Texas classified in a severe drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Will Not Recognize Third-Party Inspections Regarding Animal Welfare
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, will not establish new criteria for recognizing third-party inspection and certification programs when determining the Agency’s own inspection…