China has issued a list of concessions that it says can help deliver a “win-win” trade relationship with America. The list is part of an 117-page document released Thursday by…
USDA Revises Angus Certification Requirements
…objective criteria for identifying eligible cattle. The agency also mentioned it’s making the changes in response to a request from beef industry stakeholders. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Oklahoma Beef Council Embezzler Pleads Guilty
…several steps to strengthen internal mechanisms to ensure accounting integrity and has retained an outside accounting firm to provide additional oversight. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
The U.S. Senate passed legislation designed to address the potential threat of agroterrorism and keep the American food supply safe. Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts co-sponsored the legislation in the…
Roberts/Stabenow: No More Cuts to Agriculture
…economic conditions for farmers and ranchers continue to get worse, but it’s still not as bad as the farm crisis of the 1980s. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Agri View: Big Difference in Climate Change
…is about climate change and the reason some people see it differently. Including farmers. You see, there is a difference between climate and weather. The feature I just read points…
Agri View: Sweet Satsuma Orange
…one of America’s favorite fruits. Most people know very little about the Satsuma orange. It is small, it is seedless, it is juicy and it is sweet. It peels like…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…under the CWA.” The letter also seeks to clarify whether a legislative fix is required to protect farmers, such California farmer John Duarte, from similar prosecution in the future. “Mr….
Corn Replant Expected to reach “Historic” Levels
…states, Iowa and Kentucky, according to multiple seed companies. Some farmers are even calling seed dealers for their second replant of the year, after flooded fields in parts of Illinois…
Perdue Echoes Vilsack on Cottonseed Declaration
…National Cotton Council and Southern members of Congress have asked both Vilsack and Perdue to declare cottonseed an oilseed so that it would be eligible for oilseed subsidies. From the…
NAFTA a Success Story for Agriculture
…NAFTA, Tiemann says farmers “look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to ensure we maintain and build upon our established partnership with Mexico.” From the National Association of…
Top Senate Ag Democrat Releases Trump Budget Fact Sheet
…is “turning his back on rural America.” Released by Senate Democrat Debbie Stabenow’s office, the fact sheet says cuts included in the proposal to crop insurance and the Supplemental Nutrition…
Experts Expect Down Farm Economy to Continue
…continue in the near term as global supplies are likely to continue to weigh on agricultural commodity prices and profit margins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: California Dealing With Citrus HLB
…that has plagued Florida citrus farmers for a decade now. It has a name that stretches across the page but I simply call it HLB. If you have a large…