The U.S. House faces a Friday deadline to revote on the current farm bill proposal. As of Monday, the farm bill, passed out of committee with Republican support only, was…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Canada Dairy Issue
While traveling to Canada last week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and his Canadian counterpart spoke in unison supporting trade. Perdue visited the farm of Canada’s Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Friday….
Senate Bill Creates Group to Study Trucking Regulations
…perishable agricultural commodities” and to develop guidelines and recommendations for regulatory or legislative action to improve the transportation of those commodities. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA to Hold Fake Meat Public Meeting
…Safety and Inspection Service maintains primary jurisdiction. The meeting is planned for July 12th, with a comment period open through September. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue to Keynote United Fresh Event
…leader” for agriculture, applauding his work to help “the administration and Congress both to understand the importance of feeding the world.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-18-18
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Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-15-18
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House Farm Bill Prospects Improving
…Farm Bill? No,” Meadows says. “Am I working with my colleagues to get a better farm bill? The answer is yes.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Want #TradeNotTariffs
…billion. “Adding a 25 percent tariff on exports to China for U.S. wheat is the last thing we need during some of the worst economic times in farm country,” says…
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling Requirement
…is attempting to implement a policy that will cause damage to American farmers,” says National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule. “The facts and science are on our side…
Farmers Set to Attend the NFU Beginning Farmers Institute
Courtesy National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union says twenty beginning farmers and ranchers from across the United States will participate in the 2018-2019 Beginning Farmers Institute Program. The institute…
USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
…through a series of regional “roundtables” and through the “What’s working in your town?” form on the USDA opioid misuse webpage. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Bill Work Continues
Everett Griner talks about work continuing on the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Well, they are working on that new Farm Bill. Nobody is betting it will be…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-14-18
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