…the EPA is expected to issue a decision on renewing the registration within weeks. Monsanto expects the EPA will extend the approval. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada May Rejoin NAFTA Talks this Week
…seeing a quick agreement as a political win, before the U.S. midterm elections and before a new President takes office in Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Concerns Growing over USDA Reorganization
…Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture out of Washington, D.C., to a more “cost-effective” location closer to farmers. The Public and Land-grant Universities Board on…
Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers
…into their current systems. Proagrica is self-described as the leading independent provider of data integration and insight across the agriculture supply chain. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bayer/Monsanto Merger Clears All Hurdles
…involved in defense efforts at glyphosate trials and any other legal disputes, such as potential claims for damages in connection with dicamba.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Lenders Worried About Farmers
…of the survey respondents are also predicting that conditions will worsen further by the time the third quarter of 2018 rolls around. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Comments on Proposed 2019 RVO Targets
…for these exemptions, EPA has made the numbers hollow by turning the clock back on the Renewable Fuels Standard by five years.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump: “Farmers Are Doing Well”
…farmers by not buying from our farmers,” Trump says. “They know the farmers like Trump and I like them. I love them.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S., China, Far Apart in Trade War Talks
…and the U.S. is mainly viewed as a means to check and see if future dialogue between the two nations is possible. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Reach One-Year Mark, Close to U.S. Mexico Agreement
…through the end of this week in Washington as negotiators seek an agreement, before moving on to striking a deal with Canada. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Section 32 Beef, Chicken Purchases
…the announcement is “a real victory” for chicken producers but adds “the real winners are the actual recipients” of the nutrition programs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Animal Ag Groups Ask for Permanent Funding for Disease Preparedness
…uncontrolled FMD outbreak would be $199.8 billion. The coalition includes more than 100 state and national livestock, veterinary and animal health organizations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
…United States to carry the “Product of the U.S.A.” label. NFU wrote to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, that the standards “need to be changed immediately.” The NFU action…
BASF Closes Acquisition of Bayer’s Vegetable Seeds Business
…but the two companies were ordered to remain separate until conditions by the U.S. Department of Justice, including this sale, were met. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….