…last month. In September of last year, Nestle USA purchased Sweet Earth, a manufacturer of plant-based burritos, burgers and other foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Considers Dropping Tariff on U.S. Ethanol Imports
…address concerns over beef exports. Brazil says it is waiting for the United States to decide whether the issue is resolved. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
…the last public comment period for the regulation, 99 percent were in favor of the rule becoming effective without further delay. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Falling Behind on USDA Nominees
…civil rights, nutrition, food safety, natural resources, research and the chief financial officer post remains vacant, according to the Hagstrom Report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
…and modernize the agreement. Canada will host the sixth and potentially make-or-break round of NAFTA talks later this month in Montreal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…South Korea the fourth-largest beef importer in the international market. According to the Korea Customs Service, between January and November of 2017, the U.S. shipped over $1.1 billion worth of…
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Launched
…them, and how to make local food available and accessible for all community members. The toolkit can be found at www.farmersmarketlegaltoolkit.org From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Native Farm Bill Coalition Formed
…the National Congress of American Indians, and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, to improve Native dietary health and food access. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
…determined Mexico’s control program for Classical Swine Fever was not sufficient to classify the country as negligible risk for the disease. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
…its market. The U.S. is proposing changes to the program through NAFTA, but Canada has so-far refused, calling the system “fair.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
…if the talks fail, Mexico, the top buyer of U.S. corn, will find mass supplies of the commodity from other nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…patrons. He says the current language picks winners and losers in the ag marketplace, which is not something that should happen. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Labor Fix Tied to DACA Bill in Congress
…increase each year, which means farmers would be able to bring in 1.3 million foreign workers in farming and related industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
…uses when calculating payments. USDA uses the data obtained by the National Ag Statistics Service through survey responses. The problem is those survey responses have declined in recent years. When…