…prepare for negotiating positions. Negotiations can begin any time after August 16th, after a 90-day consolation period required by U.S. law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…(top right): Kern County, CA – May 6, 2015: Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Photo ID: 275647415 by Richard Thornton/Shutterstock…
Farm Machinery Markets Beginning to Stabilize
…for manufacturers. At the end of this year’s first quarter, sales were up 12 percent over the same time last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Issues “Wish List” for U.S. Trade
…That would be a big step that could push China toward being considered a market economy by its major trading partners. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Revises Angus Certification Requirements
…for identifying eligible cattle. The agency also mentioned it’s making the changes in response to a request from beef industry stakeholders. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Oklahoma Beef Council Embezzler Pleads Guilty
…several steps to strengthen internal mechanisms to ensure accounting integrity and has retained an outside accounting firm to provide additional oversight. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
…into the DHS’s domestic preparedness policy initiatives. After House consideration, the bill would head to the president’s desk for his signature. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts/Stabenow: No More Cuts to Agriculture
…for farmers and ranchers continue to get worse, but it’s still not as bad as the farm crisis of the 1980s. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tools to Navigate Nation’s Parks and Forests
…Service says its best to start at the computer. Go online and look up locations and activities at your local forest or anywhere in the U-S… Recreation-dot-gov, you can reserve…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…under the CWA.” The letter also seeks to clarify whether a legislative fix is required to protect farmers, such California farmer John Duarte, from similar prosecution in the future. “Mr….
Corn Replant Expected to reach “Historic” Levels
…second replant of the year, after flooded fields in parts of Illinois and Indiana were hit by another ill-timed mid-May storm. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Echoes Vilsack on Cottonseed Declaration
…Congress have asked both Vilsack and Perdue to declare cottonseed an oilseed so that it would be eligible for oilseed subsidies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA a Success Story for Agriculture
…“look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to ensure we maintain and build upon our established partnership with Mexico.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Top Senate Ag Democrat Releases Trump Budget Fact Sheet
…conservation programs. The fact sheet by Senator Stabenow’s office says “this budget would make a five-year farm bill impossible to pass.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….