…farm income is a more comprehensive measure that incorporates non-cash items, including changes in inventories, economic depreciation, and gross rental income. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crawford Renews Calls to Open Ag Trade with Cuba
…by North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Arkansas Republican John Boozman. Cuba currently imports largely from China, Spain, Brazil and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea To Hold KORUS Public Hearing
…detailed figures on each sector due to worries it would reveal South Korea’s strategies before entering full-fledged renegotiations with the US. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…way to reduce greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions is to increase ethanol blended gasoline at a minimum of ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ethanol Applauds EPA RVO Announcement, Biodiesel Disappointed
…Board says: “EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has disappointed the biodiesel industry for failing to respond to our repeated calls for growth.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…farmers and ranchers. “According to the 2012 Agriculture Census undertaken by the National Agricultural Statistics Survey, the average age of the American farmer is approximately 59 years old,” said NIFA…
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…include tax reform, the Endangered Species Act, and establishing strong new foreign markets with no unfair trade restrictions on American beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…an important opportunity to showcase Canadian pork to a large number of potential pork buyers and consumers during a short trip. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Company Expecting to Resume Exports to U.S. in 2018
…Even as exports are potentially set to resume to the U.S. next year, Galletti says the situation with Russia remains unchanged. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdrawal Threat Already Affecting U.S. Trade
…says there’s no evidence that Mexico and Canada are willing to make the concessions that will lead to a rebalanced agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…means in terms of lost jobs and lost opportunity because of the rough economic patch that the ag sector is in. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Hurricane Losses
Everett Griner talks about hurricane losses in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about some of the agricultural losses suffered from the recent hurricanes in the southeast and Puerto Rico….
California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
…the leading agricultural businesses from across the nation. The breakout sessions will also be covering a variety of subjects including agricultural research, rural crime and safety, and other important issues…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…projects, NIFA and the National Peanut Board, under the commodity board provision in the 2014 Farm Bill, are co-funding USDA Agricultural Research Service work to develop reliable diagnostic tests for…