…farmers from tariff pain but there have been no details from USDA on what kind of help is coming and when. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board…
Governor Brown Increases Funding for Citrus Protection
…for CDFA to use in several different agricultural sectors. “This is a budget that is focused on the challenges and opportunities in the future for California agriculture,” CDFA Secretary Karen…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
…of 1949 to extend the Farm Labor Housing tenant eligibility to agricultural workers legally admitted to the United States and authorized to work in agriculture. Due to this rule change,…
China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
…CoBank spokesperson says: “Trade concerns pose the single greatest risk to the projected global economic growth of three to four percent.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
…of total U.S. pork exports by value in 2017. NPPC President Jim Heimerl added: “We need these trade disputes to end.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan TPP Ratification Brings Concerns for U.S. Wheat
…levels. Sources within the Japanese milling industry estimate the disadvantage would force them to start looking at alternatives to U.S. wheat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Conference Could be Slow
…“hope to begin the formal conference as soon as possible.” The current farm bill is set to expire later this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Seeking “New Tone”
…told the New York Times that: “Many worry Wheeler will be more effective at implementing Trump’s anti-environmental agenda than Pruitt was.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups React to Pruitt Resignation
…Skunes says they were very frustrated with Pruitt’s actions and will continue pushing the agency to stop granting unjustified RFS waivers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
…would the legislature want to give us an agricultural labor bill that doesn’t add labor to our workforce but detracts and diminishes the labor supply we have in this country?”…
Equipment Manufacturers: Trade War Bad for Business, Risks Jobs
…on $34 billion dollars worth of tariffs. An additional $16 billion in more tariffs are said to be in the works. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
Trump Looking at Even Higher Tariffs
…inflict higher prices on both consumers and companies. The Federal Reserve has already noted that some firms have been slowing investments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
CDFA Awards $69.9 Million for Dairy Digester Projects
…are making California a national and international leader in supporting on-farm methane reductions using climate-smart agriculture management approaches that also generate renewable energy,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. Financial assistance…