…through lower milk prices. Milk processors receiving milk from independent milk producers do not have this price flexibility and must pay Federal Milk Marketing Order minimum prices to milk producers….
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
Call for Withdraw of Regulation The Trump administration gave notice that it will further delay the effective date of a regulation related to the buying and selling of livestock, a…
Mexico Approves ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
Mexico has signed-off on ChemChina’s acquisition of Swiss-based Syngenta. The Federal Economic Competition Commission of Mexico recently announced approval the $43 billion takeover of Syngenta by the state-owned Company, ChemChina….
Wheat Growers: Prospective Plantings Report Alarming
…Donald Trump Administration. Further, the Association says low prices and the associated low plantings will help to frame the upcoming Farm Bill discussion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…This optimism is related to a stronger job market, low unemployment, and record seeking stock market indexes. The anticipated stimulus package of the new administration has likely been a contributor….
Pence, Ross, to Talk Trade with Japan
…urged the Donald Trump administration to begin negotiations on a free trade agreement with Japan. Republican Representatives Adrian Smith of Nebraska and Ted Yoho of Florida also recently introduced a…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…Foreign Agricultural Service. The Board reimburses the Federal government for expenses incurred in administering the program. AMS is required to notify the House and Senate agriculture committees when the user…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…under the Obama administration continued to contend it would not be onerous to farmers. The same week the Ag Confidence Index survey was conducted, Congressional Republicans were finally revealing the…
Brazil Investigation Leads to Processor Closures
…out of 302 tested positive for bacteria contamination. Unrelated problems uncovered at three processors led the government to order the cancellation of their Federal Inspection Service registrations, closing them permanently….
Mexico Eager to Start and Finish NAFTA Negotiations
…in July of next year and the current president has reached term limits, meaning there is no guarantee the next administration will come to the negotiating table. Mexico’s top trade…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…federal government, state, or other entity under an agreement with such federal, state, or other entity unless such obligation will be completely satisfied prior to beginning service under the VMLRP;…
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
…and access. The letter arrived this week as the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration. The letter says, “Rural communities, agriculture, and…
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
…down to three by the end of this year. A day before the E.U. approved the deal, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission also okayed the deal as long as certain…
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
A number of U.S. dairy organizations are asking the Trump Administration to take steps against Canadian trade policies they’re calling “protectionist.” They say Canada is shutting the door on American…