…crucial to maintain and strengthen our country’s agricultural exports, sustain the rare trade surplus for agricultural products, and provide farmers and ranchers credit in trying times. I’m looking forward to…
Argentina Market Now Open To U.S. Pork
With strong support and input from the National Pork Producers Council, the United States and Argentina this week finalized an export certificate that allows the U.S. pork industry to ship…
Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…ranchers in the nation’s No. 1 farm state, Farm Bureau will advocate for programs of particular importance to California’s diverse agricultural landscape.” For example, he said, as farmers throughout the…
Trump Announces E15 Waiver Support to Farm State Lawmakers
…ethanol.” NFU called on the administration to eliminate similar barriers to expanded use of higher blends of ethanol, such as E30. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Tells Trade Team to Look Into Re-joining TPP
…President Trump has promised to support farmers through a trade war, which many speculate would come from the Commodity Credit Corporation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…farm economy and the thousands of jobs that are supported by America’s agricultural productivity.” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester today issued the following statement…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Release of 2018 Farm Bill
…diligence and hard work in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill. The trend of low commodity prices over recent years and headlines about trade disputes have caused anxiety among agricultural producers…
Farm Bill Text Expected Thursday
…says he views any differences not as problems but as challenges, and that he and Stabenow are determined to work together. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
States Among Most Vulnerable from Proposed Tariffs
…according to the report, which suggests the economic impact will worsen if China follows through on all of its proposed tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Peterson Introduces MPP Replacement Program
…Dairy industry groups have vowed to continue to seek more support for dairy farmers through Congress and the next farm bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AEM: First-Quarter Ag Tractor & Combine Sales Data Released
…negative changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard, and the Department of Agriculture forecast of a decline in 2018 net farm profits. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nat DiBuduo Retiring After Decades of Leading AGG
…and CEO of the winegrape marketing association. DiBuduo noted that his retirement plans include pursuing a role in agricultural real estate brokerage while maintaining his involvement in agricultural and local…
USDA Proposes to Update Branding Requirements for Cattle from Mexico
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to update its branding requirements for cattle entering the United States from Mexico. The…
Trump’s EO on Reducing Poverty Promotes Economic Independence
…a reality. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs that include the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program…