…him at his word.” The U.S. pork sector sustains more than 500,000 jobs across rural America. More than 110,000 of these jobs are directly tied to exports of American pork….
Celebrating National Veggie Burger Day
…5th is National Veggie Burger Day. A veggie burger is a patty resembling a hamburger but is made with vegetable protein, soybeans, or anything else that does not contain meat….
China Says U.S. Tariffs Will Negate Current Trade Talks
…more U.S. agricultural and energy goods. A U.S. delegation also spent two days in China last week to discuss trade issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bayer-Monsanto Deal to Close Wednesday
…expects moving its assets required to be sold to BASF, including the Liberty Link brand, to BASF in approximately two months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Deere Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Precision Planting, AGCO
…infringe on Deere patents. AGCO acquired Precision Planting in September 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image of John Deere ExactEmerge(TM) planter from YouTube video (below)….
Ag Aviation Association Asks Drone Operators to Be Cautious of Ag Aircraft
The National Agriculture Aviation Association is reminding UAV, or drone users to be aware of agricultural aircraft throughout the growing season. Pixabay Agricultural aviators fly as low as ten feet…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
…encouraged producers who have not yet done so, to respond to the survey. Perdue reminds farmers and ranchers that the data is used “to make important local, state, and national…
Agri View: Powerful Insect
…insects is one of the continuous efforts of farmers in all states. They vary. What is a problem in Nebraska may not have any impact in South Carolina. But, Carolina…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed thanks to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his department’s decision to give dairy farmers additional time to review their 2018 coverage options in…
Celebrating National Cheese Day
…Land of Ours. June 4th is National Cheese Day. There are many food holidays that are dedicated to dishes with cheese. Today we honor only cheese. It’s an ancient food…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), and National Farmers Union (NFU). This petition comes days after several ethanol and farm groups challenged three specific small refinery exemptions…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
…the agency is continuing to work to expand existing markets and to come up with new ones for American agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tariffs Throw Another Monkey Wrench Into NAFTA 2.0
The steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by President Trump threw another wrench into the North American Free Trade Agreement talks. Politico says that will further delay a final agreement between…
EPA Awards Biofuel Waivers Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars
…the fire in the ongoing dispute between oil refiners and the renewable fuels industry over the future of America’s biofuels policy by opening the door to similar challenges in the…