…to our farmers has been clear since the day his Administration began: “From that day on, we have been working every day to deliver for America’s farmers just as they…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Hours of Service Changes for Livestock Haulers
Group Calls For Passage of TLAAS Act Before Oct. 1 ELD Deadline The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act, saying…
Administration Discord Over China Tariffs
…settle its differences with China, which had threatened to levy its own tariffs on American agricultural imports. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said over the weekend that the administration’s plan to…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…which could be a detriment to American growers. The South American nation has taken over the globe’s number one spot as top soybean producer, supplanting the U.S. USDA estimates show…
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…Turkey listed 22 American goods it was planning to target, ranging from nuts, rice, and tobacco, to cars and steel products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…pests, and previously unseen crop diseases. The release also says, “The Seeds for the Future Act will increase farmers’ access to these 21st-century seeds by making much-needed investments in breeding…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…some of the profit pools that are in the hands of major agrochemical companies could wind up in the hands of farmers and equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy,…
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
Everett Griner talks about field runoff problems continuing in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the efforts of a group of farmers to try to better this situation. You…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…approach in order to better serve our customers, ensure timely purchases for federal nutrition programs, and deliver value for the American taxpayer through safe and affordable American made products,” said…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…will be distributed based on each district’s share of emissions from farm equipment and the attainment status with National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Farmers who are interested in participating in…
Celebrating National Hamburger Month
Continuing to celebrate food month, Cathy Isom has her eyes on a big juicy, delicious meal. She has some great ways of celebrating the mainstay of backyard barbecues and the…
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
…of the votes needed to pass, but Scalise says there’s an effort underway to come up with something that would pass. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…things start to happen. While China agreed to buy significantly more American agricultural products, there aren’t any hard numbers attached to that promise yet. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
Farmers for Free Trade call the framework of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China as a good first step toward ending tensions that have hurt American agriculture. The…