…imposed by the Trump Administration on steel and aluminum. One surprising discrepancy, according to survey organizers, was the opinion on how the tariffs would impact the U.S. economy. Although many…
Proposed Tariff Hearings Underway in Washington
…are discussing a potential agreement that would soften China’s tariff stance on U.S. agricultural products. The administration over the weekend hinted lifting an export ban on China’s ZTE, a smartphone…
Trump Exploring Exports Under RFS, Scaling Back Hardship Waivers, E15 Sales
The Trump Administration will scale back hardship waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard, according to Reuters. A source tells Reuters that the move includes counting ethanol exports towards biofuel usage…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
The Department of Agriculture last week proposed to amend federal meat inspection regulations to repeal what USDA calls a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaughter establishments. The Food Safety and…
NAFTA Clock Is Ticking
The Trump Administration is working against the clock to get the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations done in time for a vote during this year’s December session of…
St. Louis Fed Survey Shows Farm Income Down Once Again
Farm income declined in the first quarter of 2018, the 17th-consecutive quarter of lower income numbers. The latest Agricultural Finance Monitor, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis,…
Secretary Perdue Names FSA Administrator
…agency in the federal government as he leads this customer focused mission area.” Richard Fordyce most recently served as State Executive Director for FSA in Missouri. Prior to his appointment…
Conaway Comments on Trump Challenging India Market Practices
House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway says the Trump administration is holding India accountable in it’s latest trade move. The administration announced earlier a Word Trade Organization counter notification on India’s…
Senators Want Answers on RFS Economic Hardship Waiver to CVR
…of CVR Energy. The senators expressed concern that Icahn, who is currently under investigation by federal prosecutors for potential illegal activity while working as a White House adviser to change…
Co-ops Support California Federal Milk Marketing Order
The three largest milk marketing cooperatives in California have voted in support of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order as proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. California Dairies, Inc.,…
Farm Credit Loan Volume up One Percent
…year. President and CEO of the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation Tracey McCabe says the system remains “well-positioned” to support farmers as they face challenges this year. Net interest…
Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
…and post-harvest environments and on the emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance in animal feeding systems. These efforts have resulted in commercialization of a pre-harvest feed additive that can reduce E….
CBO Publishes Farm Bill Analysis
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says the House Agriculture Committee’s farm bill draft would reduce nutrition spending by $9.2 billion, offset by a $7.7 billion increase in spending on federal…
Agri View: Crackdown on Mislabeled Products
…Food and Drug Administration, to crack down on those who mislabel their products. The question is, what do you think? Some diets may call for these substitutes. Others may cause…