…in those states and are causing concerns about the conditions of the corn and soybean crops ahead of the fall harvest. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…the other 11 nations in the deal. Hayes said the exports would directly tie to 10,000 new jobs in the U.S. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
…beef from Canada and have also advanced several key initiatives to support trade in pork, bovine genetics and some processed foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
…The delegation also includes representatives from U.S. poultry and egg companies, cold storage and logistics providers, export companies, and shipping lines. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
…out of existence.” Clinton said her economic plan would “cut regulations and streamline them for small businesses” but didn’t say how. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
…our nation’s strength and security. The Urban Agricultural Act of 2016 would do that for farmers in urban settings. As an organization that supports farmers of all sizes, commodities and…
Known Sorghum Pest Spotted in California
…Sorghum growers in California are experiencing complications from the sugarcane aphid, a pest that was previously only seen in other states. Director of the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
USDA Launches Cage-Free Egg Report
…estimates collected by LPGMN. These flock size estimates are coupled with estimated egg laying rates from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to calculate the current estimated weekly production…
Court Strikes Down Tighter Anhydrous Restrictions
…selling more than 50 percent of the fertilizer to farmers have been exempt from PSM. OSHA’s 2015 memo eliminated the exemption. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fish and Wildlife Service Addressing ESA Deficiencies
Lane The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, along with the Public Lands Council say a Federal Fish and Wildlife Service final rule is a step to “address rampant abuse of the…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
…$30 billion borrowing limit during the period of the continuing resolution and needed its annual reimbursement moved forward to continue operating. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…the farm bill,” that’s because nearly all of NASDA’s priorities for the 2014 Farm Bill were included in the final legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Iran Now Self-Sufficient in Wheat
…from domestic farmers this year in state-sponsored purchases. That figure represents a 20 percent increase from the same period last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Urge Swift Resolution on Shipping Company Bankruptcy
…American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Grain & Feed Association, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….