…all right on NAFTA.” However, many, including Goldman Sachs, believes the U.S. will withdraw from NAFTA before the talks are completed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
McKinney: Farmers Need NAFTA Backup Plan
…crop and livestock producers to look at some contingencies in the event the U.S. were to exit the 23-year-old trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Produce Consumption Still Significantly Low
…for better access to fresh produce in cafeterias and other food service venues. Increasing produce consumption can provide multiple types of health benefits. Eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the…
Celebrating National Poinsettia Day
…of sales. Celebrate National Poinsettia Day by filling your home and front porch or patio with these beautiful seasonal plants. Use #NationalPoinsettiaDay to post on social media. I’m Cathy Isom……
EU to Lists Objections to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…by regulators. Representatives from Bayer and Monsanto met with EU regulators last week, and are in regular contact with EU officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
…Sheep Industry Association says work in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has been “vital in the expansion of American wool exports.” China remains the top export…
USDA Ends Prevented Planting +10 Percent Option
…coverage factors for some crops last spring, which included lowering the coverage factor for corn from 60 percent to 55 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pilot Program Gives Canada Beef and Pork Exports Expanded Access to China
…70 percent of its product out of the country, and China is the second-biggest volume export market after the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Coming Early Next Year
…fall. Conaway said in August that he expected the farm bill to be ready for a House vote in early 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Corn Market May Need Disruption
…able to maintain our markets as trade agreements potentially fall away could be hard and have a bad impact on prices.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Launches Fedbytrade Campaign
…to know how many hits agriculture has to take before Washington realizes that trade hostility is affecting farmers and rural livelihoods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mend, Don’t End NAFTA
…a U.S. withdrawal would disrupt critical industry supply chains, close markets, eliminate jobs, and increase prices of goods for American consumers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
…influenced by the changes already made in the chicken industry, but also says the beef and pork industries are lagging behind. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
…which declared glyphosate as a probable carcinogen. The IARC members concealed and distorted data that showed glyphosate is a safe product. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….