…wouldn’t work for California farms and ranches as it’s currently written, and plans to offer recommendations on a more practical program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…that’s encouraging because new ideas often need to be introduced on a small scale to see if they’ll work as intended. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Section 199A Fix Is Coming
…have agreed on a budget, Grassley feels the appropriations bill won’t be as big of a political battle to get passed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…That’s more than 900 percent jump over the previous year. The purchases all came in the last four months of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Issues Impact on Agriculture
…seem to be going smoothly for agriculture. I said seem to be. There are a couple of issues that will impact farmers based on what happens in Washington. First, there…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…use the input received to find improvements to SNAP policy and related services that can best assist SNAP participants return to self-sufficiency. “Long-term dependency has never been part of the…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…for American farmers who set the worldwide standard for food production.” “Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing global markets for U.S. farm and food products, currently ranking as our 11th-largest…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…to enter the U.S. to work on farms and ranches. “We know the American Farm Bureau and other national agricultural organizations have decided to support the AG Act, and they…
How Potential ADM, Bungee Merger Would Impact Farmers
The possible merger of ADM and Bungee could decrease marketing outlets for farmers as the companies would combine operations. Chad Hart of Iowa State University told DTN-The Progressive Farmer this…
Joint Ventures in Dairy Increasing
…“The international dairy industry sees the U.S. milk supply as strong and reliable and they see opportunity in the U.S. consumer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Efforts to Move Northey Block Continues
…Grassley says he is circulating a letter to other senators to gain support that would overcome Cruz’s filibuster of the nomination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…agricultural value chain stakeholders including grain handlers, feed mills, seed companies, ag retailers, biofuels producers, banks, livestock marketers and dairy processors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadian Ag Minister Promoting Ag Trade in California
…“We’re keen to continue working with our NAFTA partners to deepen our economic relationship and strengthen trade between our great nations.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
Everett Griner talks about the big farm shows that take place around the country each year in today’s Agri View. There are a half-dozen or more big farm shows across…