…deficit with South Korea, claiming the losses would have been “significantly higher” without the deal. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of…
Trump NAFTA Comments Worrisome to Agriculture
President Donald Trump told a crowd in Arizona earlier this week regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement talks that “I don’t think we can make a deal,” putting billions…
Agri View: Costly and Abused Help
Everett Griner talks about a government program that is costly and abused in today’s Agri View. Costly and Abused Help I suppose every community in America has its own program…
Grow Veggies Differently-Hydroponics
…Veggies Differently-Hydroponics You may be hearing the word Hydroponics a lot these days. It’s because it’s becoming quite popular for farmers and gardeners and urban garden designers who can grow…
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
A report by the Department of Agriculture shows farm access to the internet is increasing. The 2017 USDA Farm Computer Usage and Ownership report show that nationally, 73 percent of…
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent under the 2015 baseline, but that was more than offset by increased emissions in the rest of the world. From the National Association of…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s appearance in a video with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is drawing criticism from critics and so-called government ethics experts. The Cattle Network reports…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
…have joined the dispute as third parties. The WTO Dispute Settlement Body will consider the request during a meeting August 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Florida Carrots
Everett Griner talks about Florida farmers growing carrots in today’s Agri View. Florida Carrots If you wrote down the 10 healthiest vegetables grown in America carrots would certainly be in…
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
As formal renegotiation discussions for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) begin in Washington, NAWG continues to stress “Do No Harm.” In the next couple of weeks, negotiators from…
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
…make this information available in the future. APHIS is offering the ACIS search tool to the public to provide information on APHIS’ performance of its statutory duties under the Animal…
Producers Receive Favorable Decisions on Regulatory Matters
…reporting requirement. But the agency still doesn’t know how it will handle the requirement, so National Pork Producers Council spokesman Dave Warner says the D.C. U.S. Court of Appeals granted…
Study Shows Positive Impact of American Sheep Industry
A new Sheep Industry Economic Impact Study completed recently shows that sheep continue to be a good investment for America. The impact analysis revealed that every one dollar spent in…
Cattle Loss Limited from Montana Wildfires
…in March. The latest drought monitor shows almost 12 percent of Montana is listed under the most extreme category of drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….