…Midwest lawmakers, biofuels representatives and relevant administration officials, so all sides could “discuss a pathway forward toward a mutually agreeable solution.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…allows farmer cooperatives to pass nearly $2 billion nationally directly back to farmers across rural America, and farmers can then deduct their share of the Section 199 benefit on their…
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
…countries appears concerned to reopening the trade agreement. South Korean farmers and stock-breeders have opposed any additional market opening to the U.S., claiming they suffered substantial damage over the past…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…avocado varieties look most promising for the San Joaquin Valley. Ben Faber, a UC Farm Advisor who specializes in soils, water, and subtropical crops, discussed the irrigation and soil requirements…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…in Vacaville and Sierra Orchards in Winters. Thursday, December 7 is recognized as Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens Day, which features an urban farm tour at GrowGood Farms in Bell…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions about community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-04-17
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General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…health practices. As part of the agreement, General Mills has partnered with the Soil Health Partnership and the National Wheat Foundation to provide on-farm mentorship for the farm operators. Farmers,…
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
…that because of the large supplies, localized storage shortages have developed in the Western Corn Belt, especially Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USGC, NCGA Reiterate Support for KORUS, NAFTA
…Mexico “would have immediate and far-reaching impacts on farm economics across the United States,” if negotiations to rework trade agreements fail. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA May be Nearing Breaking Point
…and wait for Congress and U.S. business chambers to increase the pressure on the Trump administration to preserve the current framework. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Commend Senate Action on Tax Reform
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers have long called for a fair tax code that recognizes our hard work as…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…major driver of the rural economy, generating 20 percent of U.S. farm income and supporting more than a million U.S. jobs. The USDA team continues to work around the clock…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-01-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….