…witnesses. One of those testifying is farmer Michelle Erickson-Jones, a member of Farmers for Free Trade, who says the U.S. farm community is already feeling the effects of the threatened…
Trump Exploring Exports Under RFS, Scaling Back Hardship Waivers, E15 Sales
…House meetings. The corn industry, however, considers the exports action against the law, arguing that the RFS quota is for domestic use, not international. Biofuels groups say the move could…
OTA Comments on USDA Halting Organic Checkoff Proposal
The Department of Agriculture has stopped consideration of a national organic checkoff program. The Agricultural Marketing Service published the proposal this week to terminate the rulemaking for the organic checkoff….
Farmers Union Urges USDA to Proactively Address Farm Suicide Crisis
The National Farmers Union says many farmers and ranchers are coping with alarming levels of stress, and that farmers and ranchers commit suicide at a rate five times that of…
Equipment Sales Sluggish, but Positive
…of combines didn’t fare quite as well as the U.S., as they rose just 9.2 percent, compared to a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Asparagus Month
Celebrating National Asparagus Month with Prawns with asparagus in saffron sauce. Cathy Isom has some great cooking, and healthy, ideas about celebrating a favorite springtime green veggie. That’s coming up…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…“supports his efforts,” despite some concern that the President would veto the bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Deal on China’s ZTE May Reduce Ag Tariff’s
…the importation of U.S. ag products by inspecting each export container. The threats stem from Trump’s steel and aluminum import tariff. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Starling Moves from White House to USDA
…appointed to the lead the Farm Service Agency, while Carmen Rottenberg was appointed to lead the Food Safety and Inspection Service. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada, China, Talking Trade
…is facing a glut of tariffs from China stemming from a trade dispute if President Trump cannot strike a deal to keep China from implementing the tariffs. From the National…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
…of FSIS says removing the regulations will “continue to be” the focus of FSIS as the agency seeks to streamline regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Georgia Citrus Expanding Thanks to Research
…a milder climate. It looks like Georgia farmers have done what they all do. They have found a new crop to grow. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…work every day to support the country’s diverse agricultural operations, which range from individual farmers to international businesses and employ one-in-12 American workers. Summers began at USDA in the Fruit…
Farmers Focus on Consumer’s Wants, Nutritional Value Food Labels
…the future of agriculture, how consumers view products found at the grocery store and how to build the relationship between the grower and the consumer. The summit started off with…