…the last public comment period for the regulation, 99 percent were in favor of the rule becoming effective without further delay. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Falling Behind on USDA Nominees
…civil rights, nutrition, food safety, natural resources, research and the chief financial officer post remains vacant, according to the Hagstrom Report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
…and modernize the agreement. Canada will host the sixth and potentially make-or-break round of NAFTA talks later this month in Montreal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Renewable Energy on the Farm
…in rural areas in today’s Agri View. They provide cheaper electricity in chicken houses, dairy farm, and even rural homes. One of America’s biggest farm organizations is quoted as saying…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…South Korea the fourth-largest beef importer in the international market. According to the Korea Customs Service, between January and November of 2017, the U.S. shipped over $1.1 billion worth of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We catch up with California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson and talk about his experience…
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Launched
…them, and how to make local food available and accessible for all community members. The toolkit can be found at www.farmersmarketlegaltoolkit.org From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Native Farm Bill Coalition Formed
More than 30 native American tribes have formed the Native Farm Bill Coalition in an effort to give native American farms a voice at the farm bill table. Minnesota Public…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
…determined Mexico’s control program for Classical Swine Fever was not sufficient to classify the country as negligible risk for the disease. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
…its market. The U.S. is proposing changes to the program through NAFTA, but Canada has so-far refused, calling the system “fair.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
…if the talks fail, Mexico, the top buyer of U.S. corn, will find mass supplies of the commodity from other nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We learn more about a new raisin variety called Sunpreme that could alleviate labor issues and…
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…patrons. He says the current language picks winners and losers in the ag marketplace, which is not something that should happen. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Labor Fix Tied to DACA Bill in Congress
…increase each year, which means farmers would be able to bring in 1.3 million foreign workers in farming and related industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….