The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council yesterday closed the final chapter of their lawsuit challenging EPA’s release of farmer and rancher personal information, when a…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
…Schemm, President, National Association of Wheat Growers, Sharon Springs, KS Mr. Peter Friederichs, President, National Barley Growers Association, Foxhome, MN Mr. Dan Atkisson, Vice Chairman, National Sorghum Producers, Stockton, KS…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…local, regional, and state agricultural producers. Capacity funds offer an essential funding stream for research and extension programs of relevance to producers that are unlikely to receive national-scale attention. Each…
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
…the United States, Brazil, China, Australia and Canada, but the companies said they were confident of clearance in all remaining jurisdictions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Singapore Plans to Ratify TPP
…implementing TPP without the United States. U.S. agricultural exports included in the trade agreement were estimated to be worth $4 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
President Signs Resolution to Repeal BLM Planning 2.0
…a streamlined planning process that works for livestock ranchers and the western communities that depend on the use of BLM lands.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
…to the temporary bans. China alone is the second largest importer of Brazilian poultry and the third largest buyer of pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…into force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn imports by Mexico from the U.S. were worth $2.3 billion in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…early March, Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marylin Kinoshita said growers should still get compliant with the new rules because the enforcement would be coming soon. “Unless you have access by…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…at his confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t call for a ban either, fearing retaliation from other countries against American agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Black Market Hackers Selling Tractor Repair Software Illegally
…against the legislation, noting that any non-authorized modifications to the software increase the risk that the machinery won’t work as designed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…Rhode Island, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Association says organic accounts for 5 percent of total food sales, amounting to $40 billion in annual spending. From the National Association…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…can charge older customers will offset the larger subsidies offered to older farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Vice President Pence @ twitter…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
Citing grave concerns that they would “cause serious harm to the pork industry,” the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in comments submitted said the U.S. Department of Agriculture should not…