…food put on the tables of American families remains safe from attack. Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts co-sponsored the legislation in the Senate and says it reiterates the role of…
Administration Expected to Notify Congress on Redoing NAFTA
Now that Wilbur Ross is officially confirmed as Secretary of Commerce, the Trump administration may soon turn its attention to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross told members of…
Billionaire Defends Ethanol Plan
…gasoline and diesel. Icahn wants to change which businesses are required to do the blending, known as the point of obligation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fuels America Cuts Ties With RFA
…Fuels Standard. They’ve also severed ties with the Renewable Fuels Association. Fuels America says it represents diverse groups that are working to protect America’s Renewable Fuels Standard. A Fuels America…
Former EPA Offical May Testify in Glyphosate Lawsuit
…the deal from taking place. Monsanto said in a statement that regulators around the world have determined that glyphosate isn’t carcinogenic. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The Case Against More Farm Bill Funding
…higher than the average of all U.S. households. Scott Faber is the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the EWG and says subsidies incentivize farmers to plant certain crops rather…
Agri View: Does Size Matter
…this happen? Because farmers are better educated they say. But mid-sized farms are still essential to overall farm production all over America. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner….
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
Zinke The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council reacted positively to the Senate’s confirmation of Ryan Zinke as the new Secretary of the Interior. NCBA President Craig…
India Reconsidering Wheat Import Tax
…businesses that use wheat find it cheaper to import the product from Australia rather than purchase it from the main wheat-growing areas in their own country. From the National Association…
El Nino May Yet Show Up in 2017
…in southeast Asia and heavy rains with erosion along the Pacific coasts of North and South America. The cooler temps in the equatorial Pacific bring on a La Nina phenomenon,…
Farm Credit System Able To Weather Economic Downturn
…for a disaster on par with the 1980’s farm crisis that put tens of thousands of farmers out of business. Young farmers just starting out are the biggest concern for…
White House Says No Changes to RFS
…with several White House sources and said yesterday, “There’s no reason to believe such an executive order is pending or imminent.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
Wenger California Farm Bureau Leaders and Young Farmers & Ranchers Make Strong Impression By Gary Cooper, founder and president, AgNet Media, Inc. Hats off to California Farm Bureau (CFB) President…
Feed Industry Welcomes New Secretary of Commerce
…laws regarding fair trade and open markets for U.S. commerce. “International trade offers the greatest potential for the U.S. animal food industry’s future growth,” says AFIA President and CEO Joel…