The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says veterinary shortages are threatening animal health, public health and the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers. The association Wednesday urged Congress to help address…
USDA Rejects Poultry Line Speed Request
…received about 100,000 comments on the issue. The opposition says workers in processing plants are already working at a “breakneck speed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
…find out where they should draw the line on the geographic reach of the Clean Water Act, according to EPA officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Says Trump Can’t Unilaterally Withdraw from NAFTA
…“the next step to advance the economy.” Senate Agriculture Chair Pat Roberts also signed the letter, along with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and others. From the National Association of Farm…
Commerce Secretary Ross: NAFTA Talks Far from Over
…to salvage the free-trade pact will continue beyond an end of March deadline, which was set to avoid Mexico’s presidential race. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Applauds Delay of Unlawful WOTUS Rule
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds today’s action by the U.S. EPA and Army Corps of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-31-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A petition has been filed to raise dairy prices for California producers and HM.Clause tells us…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…strategy, and superior products and services.” Thatcher retired from AFBF earlier this month, following a 31-year tenure at the farm organization. Thatcher is a fifth generation Iowa farmer active in…
Generation Z Emerging as Food Influencers
…without the internet also seeks personalization and engagement, with functionality like portable foods to meet the needs of their busy lives. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EU Delays Ruling on Bayer-Monsanto Merger, Again
…back to March 5th from late January. Bayer had initially hoped to wrap up the deal by the end of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…agriculture departments called passing a unified farm bill, along with the successful modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement, top issues for 2018. The group also calls implementation of…
House Ag Democrat: No Farm Bill Better than Bad Farm Bill
House Agriculture Committee Democrat Jim McGovern of Massachusetts says he would “rather have no farm bill this year than a lousy farm bill.” McGovern told the Hagstrom Report that he…
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
Everett Griner talks about California farming being a different business in today’s Agri View. You know the picture of farming in California is rather a confusing one. One agri-official put…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for…