…region. The U.S. Grains Council has previously stated that Southeast Asia specifically represents a region of substantial potential growth for U.S. farmers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
…the livelihood of the thousands of Canadians and the future generations of dairy producers is seriously at risk due to the agreement. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USMCA: No Pathway Forward for Beef Labeling
…a lower cost.” The association says in a statement that it will “continue to seek out avenues” for the return of COOL. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…conservation to food and rural development and moving the agencies out of Washington would reduce their access to data from other agencies. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New NAFTA Faces Long Road Before Implementation
…will likely be before Congress. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats would “closely scrutinize the text” of the NAFTA proposal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Awaits New Farm Bill as 2014 Bill Expires
…conservation programs and most bioenergy, rural development and agricultural research programs. Meanwhile, also last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said arrangements were being made to ensure USDA operations…
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
…aimed the content paid for by China outlining the harm the Trump administration is placing on U.S. farmers through the trade war. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…must be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition and must submit applications by October 12th online at www.fb.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 percent national response rate. The Census, conducted…
Roberts Offers Hope for Temporary Farm Bill Program Funding
…wouldn’t have baseline funding. The aid package contains a trade-promotion element of $200 million, while the FMD program costs $34.5 million annually. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…the courts to compel the USDA to act, and not to either compel any particular action or have USDA reinstate the rules. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, and the Nebraska Farm Bureau in seeking USDA clarification on the issue. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
…the opportunity to plan and expand the market for biodiesel, which would benefit truck drivers, consumers, and others along the value chain.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
September USDA Stocks Report Bearish
…demand likely down eight percent from last year. Part of the reason may be slower than expected exports during the marketing year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….