…not a major producer of rice on the global stage. Still, the United States exports about 55 percent of its rice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump to Meet with Cruz, Oil Industry, Regarding RFS
…Midwest lawmakers, biofuels representatives and relevant administration officials, so all sides could “discuss a pathway forward toward a mutually agreeable solution.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…180 agriculture groups signed a letter last month to House and Senate leadership expressing the importance of the deduction to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
…Korea is the third largest importer of U.S. corn, and Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market, overall. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Historical Influx of Young Farmers into the Industry
…the ages of 45 and 54. Another survey that was conducted by the National Young Farmers Coalition, indicated that most beginning farmers did not grow up with an agricultural background,…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is delaying the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture until December 2018 due to conditions caused by Hurricane Maria. NASS…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…agronomists, and Soil Health Partnership Field Managers will train new and existing farm staff in advanced nutrient management and tillage methods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
…that because of the large supplies, localized storage shortages have developed in the Western Corn Belt, especially Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USGC, NCGA Reiterate Support for KORUS, NAFTA
…Mexico “would have immediate and far-reaching impacts on farm economics across the United States,” if negotiations to rework trade agreements fail. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA May be Nearing Breaking Point
…and wait for Congress and U.S. business chambers to increase the pressure on the Trump administration to preserve the current framework. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Commend Senate Action on Tax Reform
…to see the estate tax finally put to death, increasing the exemption should bring relief for many farm and ranch families looking to preserve their agricultural legacy. “Farm Bureau looks…
Credits Approved for Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers
…Agricultural Biologist and Inspector Ken Griffin will be discussing permitting requirements and reporting pesticide use for common ranch pesticides. Other presentations will cover smoke management programs and burn permits, along…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…expanding existing markets and improving existing trade agreements, but also by aggressively pursuing new markets and new opportunities.” The complete USDA Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade is available at: www.fas.usda.gov/data/quarterly-agricultural-export-forecast…
GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
…commodity. In 2016, check-off funds totaled more than $885 million. The GAO reviewed eight of the programs and says the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has improved oversight since…