…Bureau Federation reported there was much work left to be done on market access, referring to the U.S.-Canada dairy trade issue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
KORUS Agreement a Relief to Agriculture
…U.S. and allow more imports of U.S. autos. The U.S. agreed to exempt South Korea from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Crop Protection Groups Announce Data Transparency
…supports a “continuing conversation” with the public on safety issues and the “continued transparency” of pesticide safety data around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation
…is one of three federal agencies which regulate products of food and agricultural technology. Together, USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have a…
Almond Matters: Celebrating Women in Agriculture
…the industry. “It’s an interesting time that we live in, in agriculture today,” said Jenny Holtermann, a long-time family farmer of almonds and agricultural advocate. “There is such a new…
Trade Coalition Launches Effort Against U.S. Tariffs
…market access” for U.S. farmers. The coalition was originally formed to protect agriculture’s interest in the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
…federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, allowing them to continue their work with the support of federal research dollars. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…says, play a vital role in enabling veterinarians to fund their educations, which is increasingly important as veterinary debt has risen. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Deputy Secretary Censky to Keynote Farm Foundation Workshop
…the National Press Club, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, April 10, and Wednesday, April 11. Learn more and how to register at www.FarmFondation.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
…County Agricultural Commissioner 133 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 110 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Modesto – Monday, April 16, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Stanislaus County Agricultural Building 3800 Cornucopia Way,…
China: U.S. Has “Severely Damaged” the Multilateral Trade System
…other products, worth an estimated $1 billion. The second flight, should China move forward, covers pork, recycled aluminum, and other products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Tiff with China Serves as Negotiating Primer
A leading U.S. agricultural economist suggests that the trade issues with China serve as a vehicle for negotiations. Purdue University agricultural economist Chris Hurt says China may be simply signaling…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…for agricultural transportation earlier in March. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has voiced his support of finding a more appropriate program that can accommodate the specific challenges facing the…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…tree, according to a study in Infection and Immunity by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) scientists. Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo…