When Hardy, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trained detector dog, sniffed out a roasted pig head in traveler baggage at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International airport early this month, it underscored…
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
…want to get ahead of Congress on the issue, which means it’s uncertain as to when his agency will release the rule. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
…outbreaks have happened in northeast China. That’s an area which typically sends its hogs to slaughter in the south, closer to consumption centers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
U.S. Suspends Pork Imports from Poland
…detected anywhere in North America. The disease is highly-contagious among domestic and feral pigs, but it poses no danger to human health. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…Walmart’s large number of rural stores is expected to give it a competitive advantage in online shopping over the next five years. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
The order by President Trump will provide welcome relief to Western farmers, cities, rural communities and wildlife refuges that have struggled under water supply rules that are long overdue for…
USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals
A White House adviser says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a model for future trade agreements. USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if approved. Kevin Hassett,…
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…with commodity and conservation programs, along with other titles of the bill. Conaway acknowledged that farmers are well familiar with the history of delays with the farm bill, but added…
Study: E15 to Provide Limited Ethanol Market Impact
…to the National Association of Convenience Stores. RFA does say the number of stations offering E15 could double to around 2,700 by late 2019 to early 2020. Mark Lytle of…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…quarantine for pink bollworm, relieving restrictions on the domestic and international movement of U.S. cotton. “Removing pink bollworm regulations eases the movement of cotton to market both domestically and internationally…
NBB to EPA: Small Refinery Exemptions Destroy Demand for Biodiesel
A letter by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fully account for small refinery exemptions in the annual Renewable Fuel Standard rules. Specifically, the…
Agri View: Farm Income Declined…Again
…you start talking about net farm income and gross farm income. I don’t have enough time to get into all of that. 2018 will be another bad year for farmers….
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
…United Kingdom. The National Pork Producers Council commended the administration for its ambitious trade agenda. The administration recently updated agreements with Canada and Mexico and with South Korea that maintained…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.” The Trump administration intends to negotiate the trade agreements under Trade Promotion Authority, which allows for a simple yes…