…has “galvanized” U.S. agriculture in the past and will do so again, to prevent US.. abandonment of the 17-year old agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Investing in Clean Meat Startup
…the U.S. would be willing to eat cell-cultured meat regularly. Nearly half said they would choose it over soy-based meat substitutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EU Starts In-Depth Look at Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…in the industry, such as Dow’s tie-up with DuPont and ChemChina’s takeover of Syngenta – although only after securing big concessions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Hires Steckel to Make Push for Biofuels
Steckel The National Farmers Union announced Anne Steckel will lead the organization’s push for biofuels. Steckel, the former vice president of federal affairs at the National Biodiesel Board, is principal…
South Korea Says No to KORUS Talks
…claiming the losses would have been “significantly higher” without the deal. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
…Agriculture groups have coined the phrase “do no harm” when it comes to agricultural trade in the free trade agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…potential updates to the law’s licensing requirements. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is tasked with upholding and enforcing the AWA….
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
…points from 2015. However, the report does show that bigger farms are more likely to have internet access than smaller farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Renewable Fuels Association A new economic modeling study that will soon be published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics finds that the Renewable Fuel…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
…a sign that says, “It’s time to Ditch the Rule,” with those photos posted to social media. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Here is the video…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
…have joined the dispute as third parties. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body will consider the request during a meeting August 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules that the three countries already agreed to as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations,” stated Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat…
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the rollout of the refined public search tool that provides access to Animal…
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…Fresno County had $6.18 billion dollar’s worth of agricultural production in 2016, compared to $6.61 billion in 2015. In a press release issued by the Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB),…