…looked over the cattle because none were ever purchased. Hawkins is cooperating with authorities in any pending proceedings for the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Loan Rates Edging Higher
…than four percent. About 22 percent of the loans originated this year had an interest rate of more than six percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
…all of our nominations as quickly as possible.” Background: Dr. Brashears is a Professor of Food Safety and Public Health and the Director of the International Center for Food Industry…
Beef Industry Leaders Release National Framework for Beef Sustainability
…emissions. The Public Comment Period will end July first. To learn more about the framework or to submit comments, visit www.USRSBFramework.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Analyst: Labor Shortages and Volatile Feed Prices Ahead for Meat Industry
…market. As for labor, he predicts rising competition for labor and associated wage increases over the next 12 to 18 months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Biofuels Group Files Lawsuit against EPA’s Pruitt
…and caused “economic harm” to the association’s members, and poses “a threat to the integrity of the RFS program at large.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CBO Publishes Farm Bill Analysis
…Representatives is expected to consider the farm bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, within the next few weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Hails Publishing of Food Disclosure Standard
The following statement regarding the proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The proposed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, published…
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
The U.S. Department of Agriculture invited public comment on the proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard mandated by Congress in 2016. The standard will provide a…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Deal Needed within the Next Few Weeks
…of Commerce event earlier this week before jetting off to China to discuss trade issues between China and the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…also announced that dairy producers can participate in either MPP or the Livestock Gross Margin program for dairy, but not both. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
…are wasting food at a time when 50 million other Americans don’t always know where their next meal will come from. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
…there were 15 commercial-scale vertical farms and rooftop greenhouses in the U.S. in spring 2015. By spring 2017, there were 56. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Tariffs Impacting Manufactures, Ag and Beer Makers
…tariff. As trade negotiations are ongoing, the organization says it is calling for a “fair and transparent pricing system for aluminum.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….