…the United States. “President Trump continues to fulfill his promise to renegotiate NAFTA to get a much better deal for all Americans,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “Too many Americans have been…
EPA To Hold RFS Hearing Next Month
…earlier this month. The proposal calls for approximately 19.24 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into the national fuel supply next year, including 238 million gallons of cellulosic…
Current Farm Downturn Not Likely to Reach 1980’s Crisis
…country experienced two recessions during the 1980s’ crisis whereas today we’re in an “extended, if lackluster, economic expansion,” according to Gabriel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups, Perdue Applaud Censky Nomination
…to be a commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. if confirmed, he will fulfill a term expiring June 19, 2021. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil to Address U.S. Beef Ban During Visit
…block shipments from the country. Since then, most of those countries have resumed Brazilian meat purchases, but many have reinforced inspections. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Getting Food to the Needy
…there is no food shortage in America. The problem is getting it from the farm to the families who need it. That is the part farmers can’t do. The problem…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has awarded $1 million in grants to 19 conservation districts in 14 states to boost technical…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…upcoming farm bill debate. “Because of low commodity prices, many of America’s farmers and ranchers are struggling,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “The risk management and safety net provisions of…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
…the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Council of President’s meeting, Pruitt told the group EPA is returning power to the states and “standing with farmers who have been hurt by misguided…
Cattle Groups Applaud Proposed Delay of Electronic Logging Requirements for Trucking
Pinterest Cattle groups, including the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, applauded the proposed delay of electronic logging requirements for livestock haulers. Language in a U.S. House…
KORUS Review Could Follow NAFTA Renegotiations
The Donald Trump Administration appears to be planning to reexamine the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations, if not sooner. Politico…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
This year’s California almond crop is forecasted to exceed 2 billion pounds, according to the California Almond Objective Measurement Report by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 10 grants totaling $7.2 million for research on the interactions of plants, microbes, and invertebrates. This…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
from American Farm Bureau Farm and ranch families need a permanent tax code that boosts the agricultural economy and frees them to reinvest in their businesses, Scott VanderWal, a South…