…implementing TPP without the United States. U.S. agricultural exports included in the trade agreement were estimated to be worth $4 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
President Signs Resolution to Repeal BLM Planning 2.0
…the American Farm Bureau, and others. The American Farm Bureau had suggested the rule, which was finalized in December, would negatively impact federal lands use. Ethan Lane, executive director of…
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
…to the temporary bans. China alone is the second largest importer of Brazilian poultry and the third largest buyer of pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…into force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn imports by Mexico from the U.S. were worth $2.3 billion in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday March 27
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JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…Hong Kong and Chile. The United States Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued no ban on beef products from Brazil. However, the service has put pathogen testing in place…
Black Market Hackers Selling Tractor Repair Software Illegally
…against the legislation, noting that any non-authorized modifications to the software increase the risk that the machinery won’t work as designed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Organic Trade Association New state data shows organic now in the kitchens of over 80 percent of U.S. households OTA releases state-by-state data showing…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…can charge older customers will offset the larger subsidies offered to older farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Vice President Pence @ twitter…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter
…state-inspected plants, but excludes farm slaughter. In February 2017, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was 1,307 pounds, calves averaged 91 pounds, sheep and lambs averaged 148…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
…finalize – or at least exempt pork producers from – regulations related to the buying and selling of livestock. According to NPPC, the so-called Farmer Fair Practices Rules – an…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…and other competing uses. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Only four percent of the earth’s water is freshwater,…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…effective fungicide approved for organic production. Organic farmers rely largely on resistant spinach varieties to ward off the disease. But with demand for organic spinach continuing to grow and farmers…
Farm City Newsday March 24
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