…their nails.” Grassley encouraged the Freedom Caucus to vote against the House Farm Bill when it comes up again in June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
OTA: Higher Organic Standards Up to Industry
…to more plant-based protein. Batcha says the OTA is continuing its lawsuit against USDA for withdrawing the livestock and poultry rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Truck Drivers Quit Working Because of High Diesel Prices
…come to an end. As of Friday, a Bloomberg report says the largest port in Brazil is running out of soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags
…on is interest rates. The Federal Reserve recently indicated that an interest rate hike could possibly happen during the June meeting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Hamburger Day
If you recall, last week Cathy Isom told us all about May being National Hamburger Month. Today Cathy has us celebrating a juicy treat that’s been a staple of the…
Dairy Farmers Have Until June 1 to Apply for Improved Safety Net under MPP
…between the national all-milk price and the national average feed cost. The 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act made several changes to the safety net program to provide better protections for dairy…
Celebrating National Wine Day
…celebrate with the wine you love. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on May 25th its NATIONAL WINE DAY. Not to be confused with its sister…
Cattle Groups Applaud Introduction of Livestock Hauling Bill
…working with members of the House and Senate to get the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act across the finish line. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Heavily Involved in Trade Talks
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has been “intimately involved” with U.S. trade negotiators and will be included in an upcoming trip to China. Politico says the U.S. delegation will be…
Trump Raises Doubts About U.S.-Chinese Trade
…which is to demand that U.S. companies hand over some of their technology in exchange for access to the Chinese market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. and Mexico Talking Cars in NAFTA 2.0 Discussions
…People familiar with the discussions say Mexico’s counteroffer is that 20 percent of a car’s value be made with high-wage labor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA-EPA Discuss Year-Round E15
…Grassley says the Marathon request shows that the “embarrassing loophole,” as he calls the RFS waiver authority, needs to be fixed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement
…work every single day to deliver for us.” In keeping with that commitment, our Departments are working in coordination to propose streamlining, simplifying, and improving the H-2A temporary agricultural visa…
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
The tribal (Yurok) connection, donated work of Forest Service for geotechnical work and the Non-NRCS engineering make this an especially interesting story. Two 36-inch culverts with concrete paving collapsed in…