…While water rights and usage often pit the interests of agriculture against urban centers, the proposal put forth by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) has resulted in a…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…strike bilateral trade deals. For agriculture, the updated agreement with Mexico included improved food safety standards, biotech approvals and no new tariffs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadian Business Council Says NAFTA Agreement Possible this Week
…with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday, and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for continued trade talks. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
…living wage and curb roughly $150 billion in taxpayer dollars that go to funding federal assistance programs for low-wage workers each year.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Farms Turning to GoFundMe to Stay in Business
…applied to the farm loans.” The page is now one of several found on the GoFundMe website seeking donations for dairy farms. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…eat. Americans are privileged to have the safest food supply in the world and at USDA we work tirelessly to uphold that standard. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service…
USDA Announces Trade Relief Details
…aid will divide $6.3 billion between the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to be distributed through various programs. AMS will administer…
Your Trash May Benefit Your Garden
…the household. Through natural processes, compost makes it into rich soil for the garden, be it flower or food. It also balances soil pH levels. Compost additionally lessens irrigation demands….
Agriculture Welcomes USDA Help, Urges End to Trade Disputes
…Chuck Grassley said the relief package was “welcome news” for farmers, but added “what they really want are long-term markets, not handouts.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Won’t Make Up for Lost Markets
…million acres projected to be harvested in 2018. USDA’s plan sets the payment rate for corn at just one cent per bushel. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Terminating Current NAFTA
…send a notification letter to Congress later this week to withdraw from the current NAFTA and sign a new agreement with Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Respond to NAFTA Announcement
…“we continue to oppose withdrawal from the existing NAFTA under any circumstances except the adoption of a new, beneficial and trilateral pact.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
…from the U.S., including staple imports of pork and soybeans. Meanwhile, China has begun importing pork from Chili and the European Union. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….