…can reduce emissions and enable crops to be grown in a way that absorbs and stores greenhouse gases in the soil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…is essential to ensure that producers and stakeholders will have the certainty they need to continue to invest in cellulosic ethanol.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Oregon Representative Releases Alternative Farm Bill
…SNAP benefits are going to be drug tested, then tests should also be done for the “overuse of antibiotics in animals.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
…program. Bloomberg says there are other topics negotiators will discuss, including telecommunications, digital trade, government procurement, investment, labor, and intellectual property. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Chamber Says NAFTA Withdrawal Will Hurt States
…would impact approximately 366,000 Michigan jobs and the $35 billion worth of exports the state sends to both Canada and Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…other agencies oversee. Wenger noted that Perdue mentioned a proposed H-2C visa program, contained in a congressional bill, that would replace the existing H-2A agricultural immigration program. Perdue praised recent…
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day
…‘other’ holiday temptations next week, like that second and third helping of turkey and all of the trimmings. Contact your local Forest Service or National Park Service for more information…
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…Biodiesel Board is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study Says Ethanol Production Creates More Carbon Emissions
…production has fallen more than three percent between 2007 and 2017, while production per-acre increased by 16 percent over that time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Urging Farmers to Stand Up for NAFTA
…administration’s course. Also, Moran stated he was impressed with the knowledge and conviction exhibited in defense of agricultural trade so far. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Coalition Stressing Importance of NAFTA
…they would not attend so negotiators can continue to make progress on key chapters discussed during the last round of talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 A Good Year for Pumpkin Pies
…means there will be plenty of pumpkin pie filling for the holiday season all around the nation courtesy of Illinois farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…agreements, enforcing existing agreements, and breaking down barriers to trade. Complete FY 2017 (Oct. 2016-Sept. 2017) agricultural export data are available from the Global Agricultural Trade System (GATS) database: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/gats/….
USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) focuses on restoring and protecting wetlands as well as conserving productive agricultural lands and grasslands. Landowners are compensated for enrolling their land in easements. “Protecting…