…and consistent with relevant international animal health standards. As President Trump and President Macri agreed in a Joint Statement in April 2017 in Washington, both countries are committed to further…
EU Insists Agriculture Not a Part of Trade Truce with Trump
…that there was no farming concession made to Trump because of opposition in Europe to more genetically modified imports from America. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump to Approve Year-Round E15 Soon
…they hope the President will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to act quickly to provide year-round RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure) relief. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bankers: Farmers Want Trade Not Handouts
…program. Hoskins says many farmers are wide open to market volatility at this point and those payments will come in handy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer Testimony: NAFTA Deal Possible in August
…in August. The chief NAFTA negotiator for the incoming government says he’s more “cautiously optimistic” about the direction of the talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Stalls on Farm Bill Conference
…Mitch McConnell tells the Hagstrom Report that the Senate is expected to vote to go to conference in the coming week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…a White House Agency reorganization plan that consolidates food safety inspection duties into a single USDA agency. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: The first…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
Urging the state water board to reject a proposal to redirect flows in three Central California rivers, a coalition of more than 50 agricultural, water and business organizations encouraged the…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…scientific and agricultural communities, as well as its trading partners, in determining the appropriate implementation of the ruling. Innovations in precision biotechnology, such as genome editing, hold great promise. For…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…and broadband service providers, rural electric cooperatives, private firms (but not sole proprietors or partnerships), nonprofits and governmental bodies. Rural areas with current internet service speeds of 10 megabits per…
Celebrating National Scotch Day
Cathy Isom gives us a few facts, and tips, about celebrating an iconic beverage that is made from malted barley. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
…deals with the U.S. in spite of President Trump’s repeated comments that the U.S. could reach a deal with Mexico first. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill
…discussing when they can meet in August and are committed to having a new farm bill in place by September 30. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Preparing Alternative to WHO Antibiotic Guidelines
…in healthy animals for disease prevention and offers potential uses to promote animal growth, which is currently illegal in the U.S. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….