…farmers to repay loans. In turn, that increases the level of uncertainty for the bankers who lend to farmers and ranchers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Navarro Discounts Trade War Impact on Ag
…warrant further restrictions. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst didn’t let Navarro’s comments go unanswered. “Mr. Navarro, America’s farmers are caught in the crosshairs of this game of ‘chess,’” Ernst says, “and…
Report Says Meat, Dairy to Become World’s Biggest Polluters
…as JBS, Fonterra, Dairy Farmers of America, Tyson Foods, and Cargill. If they continue to grow at projected rates, they’ll produce 81 percent of the world’s global emissions by 2050….
Turkey Industry Reviewing Salmonella Controls Amid Outbreak
…live turkeys. In a statement, the NTF says its members are individually reviewing their salmonella control programs in all phases of production. They’re also working as a group through the…
PETA Says Vegan Diet Can Boost Soybean Prices
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is placing a new billboard in Des Moines, Iowa, encouraging people to eat tofu. They say soybean farmers want people to go…
Farm Bureau Response to Navarro’s ‘Rounding Error’ Statement
…farmers and ranchers are experiencing. Making farmers and ranchers pawns in this chess game is extremely risky for our nation’s agriculture economy and food security. “Prices for all of our…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…we bolster commercial fishing at the price of farming? The Water Board’s decision affects the entire country. California farms make up 12.5 percent of the total agricultural production for all…
Perdue: Tariffs not the Ultimate Answer
…dust settles, but an American Farm Bureau Federation representative says the decisions made now could be costly for farmers and ranchers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Dairy Group Expresses Need to be Vigilant Regarding Trade
Dairy Farmers of Canada highlighted challenges the group is facing during its annual meeting this week. Dairy farmers from across Canada gathered in Quebec as the annual meeting focused on…
Trade Impacts on Land Prices Unknown. Now
The impact of the current trade climate on land prices remains unknown, but Farmers National Company says time will tell. Farmers National says there is no easy answer as to…
Administration Proposes ESA Changes
…approach to modernizing the regulatory side” of the ESA. Lane says the changes could “provide tremendous relief to ranchers once finalized.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts Honored with International Trade Award
…outspoken on the benefits of increased access to foreign markets for U.S. agriculture, and addressing those concerns with the current administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Importance of World Trade
…would U.S. agriculture be without organized world trade? Most people don’t stop and think that farmers, farmers, ranchers, and foresters do a lot more than just feed us. They help…