…cereal grain prices were up a half a percent, led by higher rice prices even as wheat quotations were generally lower. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
John Deere to Supply Tractors in Cuba
…at the Havana Fair last week between John Deere executives and Cuba calls for the shipment of “several hundred tractors and associated implements” over a four-year period. Farm Equipment Magazine…
Northey Comments on Nomination Delay
…having visited more than 80 counties. Northey’s nomination as USDA’s undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural services by President Trump is being held up by an oil-state senator. Republican Ted…
TPP Deal Expected This Week
…are no prospects for the pact to be implemented in its current form. Negotiators hope to announce a broad agreement Saturday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GAO to Investigate Pruitt NCBA Videos
…that public participation doesn’t really matter.” In the video, NCBA suggests that viewers take action and “tell EPA to kill WOTUS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-6-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Grain Traders Getting Squeezed by Oversupply
…bumper crops all over the globe have kept grain prices low and overturned the traditional dynamics in the farm sector. The largest trading companies that buy and sell farmers’ products…
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Glyphosate Allegations
…asking IARC officials to appear before them to give testimony about the methodology they used to come up with their findings. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdrawal Would Not Lower Deficit With Mexico
…trade agreement with the European Union, while Mexico and the EU are currently negotiating a free trade agreement of their own. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Must Make Commitment to Agricultural Research
The National Pork Producers Council in testimony delivered urged Congress to renew its commitment to funding agricultural research to help America’s farmers feed a growing world population, improve public health…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-3-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Celebrating National Sandwich Day
…food typically taken to school, work, or picnics as part of packed lunch. The most popular varieties of American sandwich include but are not limited to BLT, club sandwich, peanut…
Cargill Aiming for Birth to Burger Beef Audit
…will help Cargill implement the standard to provide customers “an increased level of trust in the beef they purchase and eat.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP Nations Nearing final Stretch in Talks
…the provisions in a new TPP would not cause problems for ongoing talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. TPP aims to eliminate tariffs on industrial and farm…