…Thailand last January, the move is still seen as a step to reduce China’s dependence on U.S. soybeans amid the ongoing trade war. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Trade Promotion Authority to Auto-Renew
…trade agreements. Most recently passed in 2015, TPA was favored by a majority of agriculture groups which supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
Everett Griner talks about pork exports to other than China in today’s Agri View. You know, one of the most important items to U.S. farmers on that list of China’s…
Senate Farm Bill Making Progress
…lack of the amendment in the committee-passed bill prompted Grassley to be the lone vote against the legislation at the time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…will play a role in shaping the future of food.” With a lack of immigration reform legislation that creates a workable path for current and future farmworkers, the agricultural labor…
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
…costly to California’s farmers and ranchers. According to the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, the non-native pigs are causing approximately $2 million in commercial ag damage every year. That…
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
…and renovating necessary infrastructure as well as working to repair and rebuild farmland in the coming months to prepare for crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic…
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…a multilateral approach to counteract the U.S. trade agenda, and to uphold a rules-based trading system through the World Trade Organization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…However, agriculture is eager to see what’s in store as trade tensions rise. Meanwhile, Perdue says, if Trump is successful, “farmers will reap the benefits.” From the National Association of…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
A dairy digester project based in the Pixley area was recognized by BBI International and Biomass Magazine at the 11th annual International Biomass Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Calgren…
Celebrating National Strawberry Parfait Day
…local farmer’s market, you’ll want to have plenty of fresh strawberries on hand today. June 25th is National Strawberry Parfait Day. Parfait is French for perfect. The traditional parfait is…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…19 complaints, and Mississippi has 13, so far. Arkansas is facing 43 complaints in spite of the fact that in-season application is banned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
The National Corn Growers selected Jon Doggett, the current NCGA Executive Vice President, as their new interim CEO. He’ll start the new duties August 1, after the departure of current…