…trading partner of the United States. China is a major buyer of a lot of American farm products. But, well, American beef is not one of them. The problem goes…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “There continues to be a critical need to develop new ways to defend our crops against pests,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA investments…
Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm
…than shelf life or its ability to sustain mass production. Infarm’s co-founder Osnat Michaeli says each farming unit is its own individual ecosystem. Creating the exact environment plants need to…
Hampton Creek Pledges to Market Lab-grown Meat by 2019
…to market, and not until 2021. By contrast, Hampton Creek has raised more than $120 million to develop the lab-made meats. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Cattle Prices Stumble Following Meat Inspection Scandal
…the ban, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the ban will not be lifted until food safety standards are met. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeking Public Input on GMO Labeling
…year gave USDA two years to finalize the regulation. USDA says it is preparing to release the rule later this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Ag Budget Not Aligned with Trump Proposal
…Appropriations Committee for SNAP. That level is $4.87 billion below last year’s level and $2.6 million below the President’s budget request. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Announces Goals Following Merger with ChemChina
…standalone company. Syngenta and the state-owned ChemChina agreed to terms of the takeover in February of last year, valuing Syngenta at $43 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Perdue, Branstad, to Celebrate U.S. Beef in China
…the world’s largest beef producer and in 2016 was the world’s fourth-largest exporter, with global sales of more than $5.4 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California to List Glyphosate as Cancer-Causing
…spokesperson from Monsanto says “this is not the final step,” adding that Monsanto will “continue to aggressively challenge this improper decision.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
Farm groups including the National Corn Growers Association, the American Farm Bureau, and the U.S. Grains Council gave testimony Tuesday during hearings on the North American Free Trade Agreement. The…
USDA Launches Reorganization Commission
…plans for weeks, since President Trump announced his budget proposal, saying “this is going to be a tough year at USDA.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Sends WOTUS Repeal to Federal Register
…the rule “isn’t dead yet.” NCBA and others have vowed to submit comments during the rulemaking process to rescind the rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Animal Antibiotic Use
…about antibiotics has a lot of people confused. Farmers are forbidden to use antibiotics in animal production in a lot of cases. Consumers simply will not buy meat from animals…