…civil rights, nutrition, food safety, natural resources, research and the chief financial officer post remains vacant, according to the Hagstrom Report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
…Agriculture president, was attending when President Donald Trump spoke at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention last week. Bonnett told an Ontario, Canada-based newspaper that he is still optimistic that…
Agri View: Renewable Energy on the Farm
…in rural areas in today’s Agri View. They provide cheaper electricity in chicken houses, dairy farm, and even rural homes. One of America’s biggest farm organizations is quoted as saying…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We catch up with California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson and talk about his experience…
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Launched
…Law school, along with the Farmers Market Coalition, and others, have launched the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit online, a free resource created with support from the Department of Agriculture. The…
Native Farm Bill Coalition Formed
More than 30 native American tribes have formed the Native Farm Bill Coalition in an effort to give native American farms a voice at the farm bill table. Minnesota Public…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
…determined Mexico’s control program for Classical Swine Fever was not sufficient to classify the country as negligible risk for the disease. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
…producers dumping low-cost products on the market to compete with Wisconsin farms, as the real issue with NAFTA. Late last week, the Republican said NAFTA needs updated, but said the…
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
…Agreement. Ernst told farmers Monday that “I think he has doubts,” when it comes to withdrawing from NAFTA. Iowa’s Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Ernst expects a follow up NAFTA…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We learn more about a new raisin variety called Sunpreme that could alleviate labor issues and…
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…down on their taxable income if they sell their commodities to agricultural cooperatives. It appears that farmer-owned cooperatives like CHS, Inc., came out ahead of other agribusiness giants like Cargill…
Ag Labor Fix Tied to DACA Bill in Congress
…increase each year, which means farmers would be able to bring in 1.3 million foreign workers in farming and related industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
…USDA’s Farm Service Agency state offices a larger role in ensuring accurate yield calculations, which should fix data differences between counties. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Possible Breakthrough in a Major NAFTA Obstacle
…sector. Freeland also says the three countries are close to agreements on several of the “bread-and-butter” issues in the NAFTA discussions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….