Wind farms and solar panels that dot the map of rural America now account for more than 10 percent of U.S. power generation. Bloomberg News reports wind farms in Texas,…
Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA for Revoking Organic License
…task force. The anti-fraud task force will create guidelines for the private sector to use in verifying its international supply chains. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nebraska Firm First to Ship U.S. Beef to China
…requirements, U.S. producers must track the birthplace of cattle born in the United States that are destined for export to China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Trade Agreement Includes Biotech Approvals
…that China’s regulatory approval process was slow-moving and vague. The announcement does not, however, approve cultivation of GM crops in China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…poultry production. The system’s import restrictions and production limits are meant to create a more stable system immune to market forces. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
Task Force showcases broad interagency support for promoting economic growth and spurring innovation in rural America U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hosted the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Task…
Tractor Sales Up in May
…the year total 1,226 a decrease of 13 percent from 2016. AEM United States Ag Tractor and Combine Report May 2017 From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Meat Industry Lobbyist Injured in DC Area Shooting
…legislative correspondent who works for Representative Roger Williams of Texas, and two members of the Capitol Police who protect congressional members. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Zealand to Visit U.S. to Talk Trade
…continued New Zealand-U.S. cooperation and leadership on trade in the Asia-Pacific and our cooperation in the WTO against barriers to trade.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No USDA Nominees Until September
…I’m tired of working 22 hours per day.” Perdue himself waited nearly 100 days after being nominated before receiving Senate confirmation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
…the rule will likely be challenged in court, no matter the outcome, because of the lack of public request for information. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Crime against Agriculture Continues
…efforts to control it. One Mississippi farmer said he doubted there wasn’t a farm in his county that hadn’t had its irrigation equipment stripped of its copper wiring. Of course…
Do Personality Traits in Pigs Matter?
Researchers at UC Davis are studying personality traits in pigs to determine the role personality plays in the welfare and sustainable production of farm animals. Kristina Horback, an assistant professor…
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
…interest to U.S. dairy farmers, meetings with U.S. and foreign government officials, and close interaction with supporters in Congress. “Exports are extremely important to the U.S. dairy industry,” Mulhern said,…