…industry less competitive,” he adds. Negotiators have scheduled March as the target date because of Mexico’s presidential election on July 1. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Can Corn and Oil Live Together?
…some administrative actions available to help refiners cut some of the costs they face to stay in compliance with the RFS. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Duvall Appointed to White House Trade Advisory Committee
…look forward to taking a seat at the table on behalf of America’s farmers and ranchers as we look to further our agricultural trade opportunities. We must keep building on…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
In November, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) accomplished two key tasks as part of its efforts to evaluate an oral toxic bait for use with invasive feral…
Get to Know Your New CFBF President
…on local, national and global levels. “The passion that this organization has for agriculture, and the opportunity to share that passion in terms of what our farmers are doing and…
Bayer, Luke Bryan, Celebrate Successful Feeding Campaign
…thanks to Luke Bryan and his fans, calling the campaign a huge success. To learn more about the campaign visit www.herestothefarmer.com. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Revisit Standard for Beef Carcass Grades
…Agricultural Marketing Service announced that dental study documentation of actual age will now be used as additional methods for classifying maturity of carcasses. Prior to the change, some cattle were…
China Needs More Corn to Meet Fuel Mandate
…If so, those stocks will need replenished with fresh corn, and some analysts expect a demand boom will come in 2019. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef, Pork Exports Post ‘Stellar’ November
…trailing only August. For January through October, exports totaled 1.038 million metric tons, up nine percent year-over-year, valued at $5.93 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Food Prices Slightly Lower in November
…nearly unchanged, and dairy prices fell 4.9 percent in November, but remain 9.6 percent higher than the same time last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Farm Bureau Study Estimates Cost of NAFTA Withdraw
…from NAFTA “unfathomable,” saying farm and ranch families are already working through a struggling agriculture economy. Find the report at www.nefb.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Finding the Perfect Christmas Tree
…and Washington. Last year, more than 27 million Christmas trees were sold, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. The most popular varieties were Noble and Fraser firs, and consumers…
USDA to Allow States Flexibility for SNAP
…reform, possibly setting up a future battle within the next farm bill development process, which also contains food programs like SNAP. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Emphasizing Trade Expansion
…grow trade both ways, with McKinney saying the U.S. benefits from imports too, especially of products the country doesn’t produce itself. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….