…who served as Georgia’s governor from 2003 to 2011. However, a confirmation hearing for Perdue is expected sometime later this month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Producers’ Confidence Surges During January
…than a month earlier. Current sentiment also increased to a reading of 118, from 102 in the December survey. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue…
Agriculture Groups Stress Importance of Trade
…outside of the United States borders, and that “expanding access to international markets is essential” to the success of the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ethanol Exports Reached Record-High 1.01 Billion Gallons in 2016
…and 69 percent, respectively, over 2015 levels. Printed copies of this analysis will available to attendees at RFA’s upcoming National Ethanol Conference, held Feb. 20–22 in San Diego. Meantime, the…
GIPSA Rule Comment Period Extended
The Trump administration extended the deadline for submitting comments on a regulation related to the buying and selling of livestock, a move hailed by the National Pork Producers Council, which…
Trump Urged To Start Trade Talks With Japan
Ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state visit here, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Pork Producers Council urged President Trump to begin negotiations on a free…
USDA Removes Personal information from Animal Welfare Act Documents
…have in the past used these records to monitor government regulation of animal treatment and condemned the announcement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Animal…
Soy Growers Defend Soymilk
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Soybean Association Soy Growers, Soyfoods Association Defend Soymilk, Oppose Dairy Pride Act In a letter to Senate Health, Education, Labor…
U.S. Rejection of TPP Creates Opportunities for Canada
…75 percent of the value of the American dollar is very helpful for its producers, along with a large slaughter capacity. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
GMO Labeling Law May Avoid Executive Order on Regulations
…law with an Advanced Notice of Proposed rulemaking this year, but those plans have been delayed because of the executive order. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Scientists Give Old Elm Tree a High-Tech Helping Hand
By Jan Suszkiw, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) USDA-ARS scientists will try to “cryopreserve” the twigs of this old historical elm in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to safegaurd the tree’s…
South Dakota Considering Country-of-Origin Labeling
…Growers Association, which promotes the state’s independent livestock producers, said her group supports the measure because it is what consumers want. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
First Syngenta Viptera Corn Case Scheduled for June
…Syngenta trials also will be scheduled in the Kansas court, in a Minnesota state court and in other courts as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
State Agriculture Leaders Call Food Safety a Farm Bill Priority
…the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries and directors of the departments of agriculture in all 50 states and four U.S. territories. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….