Higher retail prices for several foods, including bacon, chicken breast, orange juice, sliced deli ham and flour resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Fall Harvest…
GOP’s Evolving Tax Plan May See Changes
…White House and GOP leaders want to cut the rate paid by thousands of businesses that pay taxes through the individual income tax code to 25-percent from nearly 40-percent. American…
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
Farmers will soon receive forms for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture’s National Ag Statistics Service says farmers and ranchers across the nation will begin receiving the…
FMD Language Included in Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act approved last week includes language to require an analysis on Foot and Mouth Disease or FMD. Language included in the bill by Iowa Republican Senator…
WTO Will Investigate U.S. Complaint over China
…WTO. Some 14 countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, and Thailand, as well as the European Union, have joined the dispute. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea to Host KORUS Trade Meeting
…previously declined to engage with the U.S. in talks to address KORUS. Korea is the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Yet to Propose NAFTA Dairy Fix
…of dairy farmers in New York and Wisconsin. The U.S.-based National Milk Producers Federation earlier this year, along with the Mexico dairy industry, called on negotiators to address Canada’s policy…
U.S. Has First NAFTA Finalization Target
The United States now has a tentative timeline to complete the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. The Trump administration notified Congress Friday evening of expected changes to trade…
Farm Safety on a Budget
…It’s a critical period for a farmer’s bottom line. The University of Minnesota says it’s an important for farmers to be safe during the scramble of harvest. Michael Cruse is…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…trade program, and others saw it as the only option available to obtain some financial assistance as California moves to regulate greenhouse gas emissions further. Farmers, hullers, processors, and others…
Broomrape Concerns California Tomato Industry
…ago when Egyptian broomrape was discovered for the first time in North America. The California Department of Food and Agriculture, along with multiple industry stakeholders worked together in their eradication…
Best Breeds for Livestock Guard Dogs
…ranchers most valuable resource include: The Great Pyrenees. The most widely used in America. Anatolian Shepherds. A breed which is historically known to be left alone with livestock for extended…
Trade Mission to Brazil Affect Ethanol Import Tariff?
…Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to press the Brazilians to end the renewed tariff on ethanol imports over a 158-million-gallon annual quota. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Zealand Triples U.S. DDGS Purchases
…growth. A spokesperson with USGC says: “We expect to see strong demand for U.S. DDGS into this market in coming years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….