…a better domestic vaccine bank. And the groups want to protect research dollars for animal diseases, production practices, genetics, and nutrition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China, India, Call for End of Farm Subsidies by U.S., Others
…China and India call the “most trade distorting element in the global trade in agriculture,” referring to allowable domestic support measures. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WOTUS Public Meetings Scheduled
…repealing and replacing the WOTUS rule. Earlier this year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the change would offer certainty for agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Harvey Forces Shutdown of Texas Ports, Threatens Others
…Gulf of Mexico. About 60 percent of American soybean exports depart from the region, as do 59 percent of corn shipments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Harvey Impact on Texas Agriculture
…adding: “It will be a top-5 costliest tropical system of all time, and likely the worst flooding event in U.S. history.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Won’t Negotiate NAFTA Via Twitter
…Agriculture is among several industries that benefit from NAFA and have expressed concerns about the prospect of terminating the trade deal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Quarantine for Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Extends to Portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
…into or out of the quarantine area, or across state or international borders. Keep it local. – Cooperate with agricultural crews placing traps, inspecting trees and treating for the pest….
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF). Mexican dairy producer organizations included the Confederación Nacional de Organizaciones Ganaderas, Gremio de Productores Lechero de la República Mexicana, and the…
Over 20 Trees Added to California HLB List
…is currently running an outreach program that involves public service announcements, coordination with officials, and large public events in the quarantine area. The goal is to educate residents on the…
China Threatening Retaliation Against U.S. Over Trade Sanctions
…huge with some 1.4 billion people, and China has a growing middle-class that can afford U.S. commodities like beef and pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Culver’s Restaurants Celebrating Farmers with Corn Mazes
…maze design includes the Thank You Farmers message, as well as a variety of farm scene elements like cows and tractors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Low Education Rural Counties Worse Off than Higher Education Rural Counties
…than for all other rural counties. Additionally, the unemployment rate of low education rural counties was about a percentage point higher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Stabenow Concerned with Monument Review
…House last week as part of a review of 27 national monuments, which includes thousands of acres of U.S. Forest Service land, managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The…
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…plan to reintroduce the bill next month in the U.S. House. There are currently no plans, however, to reintroduce Stabenow’s bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….