…includes penalties, including a civil penalty of as much as $1,000 per day, for grocery chains that do not comply with the reporting standards. From the National Association of Farm…
EU, Canada, Settle 21 Year Beef Fight
…in stages to 50,000 metric tons of duty-free beef, as well as 80,000 metric tons of pork and 100,000 of wheat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
Two farm groups are urging the Department of Agriculture to finalize the Farmer Fair Practices rule under the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and the…
CME Analysis Warns of La Niña Risks
…the world has experienced eight significant episodes of La Niña and 12 significant episodes of El Niño, a warming of currents. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
Farm and food groups want the Trump Administration to address a trade consideration between Mexico and Japan regarding geographical indications. Japan and Mexico are considering giving exclusive status to various…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…and PLC programs were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and offer a safety net to agricultural producers when there is a substantial drop in revenue or prices for covered…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Confirmation of Censky & McKinney
…reeling from the effects of multiple hurricanes and also offer prudent counsel as Congress continues work on the 2018 Farm Bill. Ted McKinney will take charge of the newly-created mission…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 10-4-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Beef-bacon Burger Hitting the Consumer Market
…Jensen Meat is a San Diego-based processor of ground beef products, and Coastal Ltd. is a San Diego-based licensing and brand management agency. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
…of the research program, USPOULTRY and its Foundation have reinvested more than $30 million dollars into the industry in the form of research grants. From the National Association of Farm…
Stabenow Intends to Meet with Clovis
…previously said she has many questions about Clovis’s “troubling views” on climate change and providing public investment in crop insurance and education. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Goodlatte Guest Worker Bill Up for Committee Vote Wednesday
…Department of Agriculture. Many farm groups applauded the introduction of the bill. More than 60 dairy groups penned a joint letter calling the bill a “significant, positive step forward.” However,…
Ag Economy Expectations Sliding
…agricultural producers monthly. A rating below 100 is negative, while a rating above 100 indicates positive sentiment regarding the agriculture industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
…Garden Grove December 8th at The Plaza in Yuba City December 12th at the Yolo County Farm Bureau in Woodland December 14th at the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau in…