…Smith said the U.S. “cannot afford” to miss the opportunity to reduce trade barriers with Japan, “especially for U.S. agriculture producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Lifts Barricade Against U.S. Beef
…and the North American Meat Institute, the letter called access to China “essential to the future health of the beef industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday for April 10
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Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
Farmers, ranchers remain concerned on current conditions; optimistic about future Despite continued flat commodity prices, attitudes of U.S. farmers took a solid leap into positive territory, according to the most…
Ag Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator
…for required Endangered Species Act reviews of registrations and re-registrations of crop protection products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Soybean Association Ag Leaders Meet…
Brazil Investigation Leads to Processor Closures
…Caribbean countries still maintaining embargoes. Slovakia reported last Friday that it had found Salmonella in poultry meat samples imported from Brazil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…prices were down ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The FAO Food Price Index fell in…
USDA: Agriculture a $992 Billion Economic Factor
…be a beneficiary of the lower commodity prices at the farm level. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Agriculture, food, and related industries contributed $992 billion to…
USTR Nomination Vote Could Reach Full Senate After Recess
…returns April 24th. Committee Chairman Hatch said he was hopeful the committee could then send the nomination to the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Eager to Start and Finish NAFTA Negotiations
…argues that lobbyists in Mexico would urge him to strike back against major U.S. exports to Mexico like apples and corn. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday for April 7
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Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
Gorsuch The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Neil Gorsuch is now a Supreme Court Justice. His undisputed qualifications as a jurist and legal…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…Director Bill Croyle. “Technically, the drought is over, but this framework extends and expands our dry-year habits. Careful, sparing use of water from backyards to businesses and farm fields will…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…school loans in return for serving in areas of the United States lacking sufficient veterinary resources. Funding is made through NIFA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), authorized by the…