…repealing and replacing the WOTUS rule. Earlier this year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the change would offer certainty for agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Harvey Forces Shutdown of Texas Ports, Threatens Others
…Gulf of Mexico. About 60 percent of American soybean exports depart from the region, as do 59 percent of corn shipments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Harvey Impact on Texas Agriculture
…adding: “It will be a top-5 costliest tropical system of all time, and likely the worst flooding event in U.S. history.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Won’t Negotiate NAFTA Via Twitter
…Agriculture is among several industries that benefit from NAFA and have expressed concerns about the prospect of terminating the trade deal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday, Monday 8-28-17
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Over 20 Trees Added to California HLB List
…is currently running an outreach program that involves public service announcements, coordination with officials, and large public events in the quarantine area. The goal is to educate residents on the…
China Threatening Retaliation Against U.S. Over Trade Sanctions
…huge with some 1.4 billion people, and China has a growing middle-class that can afford U.S. commodities like beef and pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Culver’s Restaurants Celebrating Farmers with Corn Mazes
…maze design includes the Thank You Farmers message, as well as a variety of farm scene elements like cows and tractors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Low Education Rural Counties Worse Off than Higher Education Rural Counties
…than for all other rural counties. Additionally, the unemployment rate of low education rural counties was about a percentage point higher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Stabenow Concerned with Monument Review
…presidents “have repeatedly abused their authority under the Antiquities Act” by locking up more than 240 million acres without economic analysis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…plan to reintroduce the bill next month in the U.S. House. There are currently no plans, however, to reintroduce Stabenow’s bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GAO Recommends Lowering Crop Insurance Expected Rate of Return
…the expected rate of return, GAO says the federal crop insurance program could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Nations Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
…negotiations, expires four years after negotiations conclude. Further negotiations on revamping NAFTA are due to start in Mexico City September first. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…UC Davis program and its partners to help come up with new varieties for farmers. The California Strawberry Commission is contributing an additional $1.8 million to support the effort. (Gregory…