…Farm Journal’s AgWeb. The initial fiscal year 2018 forecast shows exports will reach $139 billion, slightly lower than the current level. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer: NAFTA Negotiation at Warp Speed, May Not Be Successful
…also commented on China, calling the nation an “unprecedented” threat because of policies that subsidize domestic production, create national champions, force technology transfers and distort markets. From the National Association…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…produced, quality fiber.” As the unifying force of the U.S. cotton industry, the Memphis-based National Cotton Council of America has a mission of ensuring the ability of the U.S. cotton…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…believes that infrastructure and management are the two biggest components that will need to be addressed to move California water policy into the future. The infrastructure side of the water…
House Agriculture Committee Listens to Rural America
Over the last few months, the House Agriculture Committee has traveled across the country gathering input from America’s farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders about the upcoming farm bill. Watch the highlights…
National Farm Safety Week
Cathy Isom informs us about a week dedicated to protecting agriculture’s most valuable resource. Its people. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Farm Safety Week This…
Retail Meat Prices Slip Lower in August
…higher wholesale values that were present in the supply chain earlier in the summer. However, those prices have dropped since then. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western Growers Hosting AgSharks Competition Next Month
…in participating in AgSharks at Western Growers Annual Meeting can apply online at www.wga.com. The competition is planned for October 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Egypt Downplaying Wheat Cargo Denials
…fungus, in cargoes. That move halted the country’s billion-dollar grain trade after suppliers said the zero-tolerance level was impossible to guarantee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer Presses Taiwan on Ag Trade Barriers
…for progress on customs, goods, worker rights, and other issues discussed during the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meeting in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…U.S. exports and American jobs.” Led by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, a letter asked Lighthizer to “directly engage the Brazilian government and quickly work to resolve” the issue. The letter…
Mexico Considering Protections in NAFTA
A potential counterproposal by Mexico could limit pork leg imports from the United States under the North American Free Trade Agreement. As renegotiation efforts continue, Mexico may counter a proposal…
Growers Set for Sizable Walnut Harvest
…of the earlier orchards or will probably be going on in full force in the next week or two.” The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting a 650,000-ton crop…
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
…him “a second chance” at his local food bank’s culinary trade program. Chance Parker says if it wasn’t for SNAP, he’d probably be homeless. From the National Association of Farm…