…or several weeks after an official announcement. Bloomberg says the latest tariff threat is causing heated debate within the administration. U.S. Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer and trade adviser Peter Navarro…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…than other methods. Concerns from environmental groups over the years has resulted in a significant amount of federal land being officially considered a wildlife habitat, and therefore off-limits for grazing…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…directed Secretary Perdue to craft a short-term relief strategy to protect agricultural producers while the Administration works on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals to open more markets in the…
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…a major public health challenge facing rural communities across America. The Centers for Disease Control reported in October 2017 that death rates from drug overdoses in rural areas have now…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…state regulations. Crop Insurance: ASTA is encouraged by the language in the Senate Farm Bill which amends section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act to clarify conditions for voluntary…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…forecasts. Federal law allows sugar processors to obtain loans from USDA with maturities of up to nine months when the sugarcane or sugar beet harvest begins. Upon loan maturity, the…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…question remains though, at what cost would E15 sales come under the give-and-take operating nature of the Trump administration, more so with the controversial actions around the Renewable Fuel Standard….
Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade
…in Washington this week. The Globe and Mail reports Canada is ready to make concessions to the Trump administration on Canada’s protected dairy market in a bid to save a…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…Federal Communications Commission, 80 percent of the 24 million Americans who lack broadband access live in rural areas and on tribal lands. USDA plays an important role in helping rural…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…that deadline is purely political, as the U.S. wants to notify Congress 90 days before the outgoing Mexican President’s term expires. Under Trade Promotion Authority, the administration must give Congress…
Canadian Business Council Says NAFTA Agreement Possible this Week
…Trump administration goal. Talks are underway between the U.S. and Canada in hopes an updated handshake agreement can be reached, after the U.S. announced an agreement with Mexico. The CEO…
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
…cover the costs of food stamps, public housing and Medicaid, among other federal assistance program received by their employees. The Senator specifically mentioned companies such as Amazon, Walmart and McDonalds….
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Trump administration for providing assistance to America’s farmers suffering from the ongoing trade disputes with China, Mexico and other nations. The U.S. Department…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…determinations daily. FSIS has a rigorous drug residue testing program and has been conducting drug residue testing since 1958. When FSIS tests for residues, USDA inspectors collect meat and poultry…