…Monsanto dicamba-based product, arguing it not only harms nearby crops and plants but wildlife as well. The lawsuit was filed in February. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Companies Targeted by Senator Sanders Fire Back
…says Amazon’s median U.S. salary is $28,446, but Amazon counters that excluding part-time and global salaries, the U.S. median salary is $34,123. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Scientist Receives the Borlaug Field Award
…global hunger and poverty as demonstrated by Norman Borlaug, who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize. Rouse, a USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) plant pathologist, is being honored for his research…
Top Ag Lawmakers Meet Ahead of Farm Bill Conference
…The committee faces the task of merging the two versions of the bills, including the controversial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade
…blocks U.S. farmers from exporting ultrafiltered milk to Canada, and also offer the United States a percentage of the Canadian dairy market. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA
…Since NAFTA, the U.S. imports on average 1.1 million Mexican cattle each year, and since U.S. domestic cattle shrank by 6.5 million. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
…will protect water quality in watersheds where lakes, rivers and streams are impacted by sediment and nutrients or by harmful algae blooms. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Diverse Opposition to the State Water Proposal
…unified voice between the two groups. The San Francisco Bay Area has historically been advocates of environmental causes and directly opposed to agricultural interests, but the Bay-Delta Plan has resulted…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…strike bilateral trade deals. For agriculture, the updated agreement with Mexico included improved food safety standards, biotech approvals and no new tariffs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadian Business Council Says NAFTA Agreement Possible this Week
…with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday, and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for continued trade talks. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
…living wage and curb roughly $150 billion in taxpayer dollars that go to funding federal assistance programs for low-wage workers each year.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Farms Turning to GoFundMe to Stay in Business
…applied to the farm loans.” The page is now one of several found on the GoFundMe website seeking donations for dairy farms. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
…bank. Prohibit states from regulating agricultural production practices outside their borders. Reform the visa system to address an agricultural labor shortage. Give USDA oversight of lab-produced cultured protein and gene…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…eat. Americans are privileged to have the safest food supply in the world and at USDA we work tirelessly to uphold that standard. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service…