…than a minute and a half. Future robots are planned to offer breakfast as well as Mexican and other ethnic foods. I’m Cathy Isom… From Chowbotics Sally, our debut robot,…
USTR Wants Renewal of Trade-Promotion Authority
…designed to benefit all Americans.” He spoke during an introduction to the USTR’s report on its annual trade agenda. The office intends to ask Congress to extend the President’s Trade…
EPA Unresponsive to Letter on RIN Prices
…to engage in good faith discussions. But changing the RFS based on misinformation and baseless arguments wouldn’t be fair to the thousands of farmers and workers throughout rural America that…
Perdue Reaffirms Support for Ethanol, RFS
…event that President Trump unequivocally supports the RFS, corn farmers, and ethanol. The biofuel industry and corn farmers are concerned that the secretary doesn’t understand the importance of Renewable Identification…
Ag Groups Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…the voices of farmers and many other industries were ignored in favor of an industry that’s already among the most well-protected in the country. Also, Brian Kuehl of the Farmers…
Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
After hosting what the White House initially called a “listening” session, President Donald Trump took American investors by surprise Thursday. Trump announced to the group attending the meeting that he…
2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow Named
Recipients recognized as leaders of the next generation of American pig farmers The National Pork Board announced that Adam Krause from South Dakota and Emma Lasco and Christine Snowden, both…
Almond Update: Fighting Domestic Skepticism
The Almond Board of California said they continued to see apprehension with North American consumers in 2017. ABC’s Director of North America, Molly Spence, said that sentiment lessens the value…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…we bring ag groups together, we bring food groups together and others,” said Darren Wallis, Vice President of North America Communications for the Crop Science division of Bayer. “It’s really…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…spread. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. March 1st is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. Whether you prefer it smooth and creamy, natural or extra chunky, chances are…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Should Close in the Second Quarter of 2018
…the EU talks. A Reuters report this week says that EU regulators have already decided to give the deal their approval. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
…period thanks to the continued recovery from the 2015 avian influenza outbreak. American will remain the second-largest poultry exporter behind Brazil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Committee Members Press USDA on Payments to Deceased Farmers
…says farmers must be “actively engaged in farming” in order to receive farm program benefits. Farmers do that by providing labor or management. USDA recently issued guidance that considers an…
U.S. Ag Pays the Price for Trade Disputes
The Farmers for Free Trade Group released a report this week that highlights how American farmers and ranchers have paid the price in trade disputes. Consequences usually happen in the…