The American Farm Bureau Federation, together with a broad coalition of other farm and business groups, filed a brief in support of 13 states challenging the EPA’s 2015 “Waters of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Senate Ag Plans Farm Bill Markup
…Senate leader Mitch McConnell has previously said that he would like to pass the farm bill before the Senate goes on the Independence Day recess. The timeline of the farm…
U.S. Offers List of Ag Concessions Wanted From China
…agriculture, as Iowa State University Economist Dermot Hayes says U.S. pork farmers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis, from lower hog prices. From the National Association of Farm…
Accurate Labels Act Introduced
…is risk-based. The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, were immediately supportive of the legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FCC Chairman Proposes Rural Healthcare Funding Increase
…by adjusting the cap annually for inflation and allowing unused funds from prior years to be carried forward to future years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-07-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
More Tariffs From Mexico Planned
…targeted industries, including agriculture. Farmers for Free Trade released a statement this week saying the tariffs “will exact immediate and painful consequences.” Meanwhile, the European Union has planned retaliatory tariffs…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
Canada wants the U.S. to explain an additional $30 billion made available to support farmers harmed by trade woes, and how the U.S. might distribute the funds. Canada made the…
No RFS Changes From the White House, For Now
President Trump indicated he would not be signing a White House proposal that was “bad for farmers,” referring to the proposal offering changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. The pledge…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
The Department of Agriculture this week said more than 20,000 dairy farmers have enrolled in the Dairy Margin Protection Program, which enrollment for closes Friday. USDA undersecretary Bill Northey told…
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…agree with the cattle producers that the clock should have been reset after the 2016 repeal of the COOL for beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Pork Board Elects New Officers
…meeting. In a statement Rommeriem said “In the year ahead, the Pork Checkoff will focus on driving consumer demand through sustainability.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…trade war may cost the producers in export dollars. The threat of a trade war still has more than just farmers sweating it out. Chinese officials have said publicly that…