…tariff on another $200 billion in Chinese goods. Those duties could be implemented shortly after the comment period ends on September 5th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Unhappy with Tariff Escalation
…programming across the heartland. The ad buy is part of a larger $2.5 million national anti-tariff campaign the group launched in July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
…Trump Administration wants the negotiations finished by the end of August, so the current Mexican Administration could sign off on the deal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Doud Rips China, India Farm Subsidies
…up talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement quickly. They’re also looking for new export opportunities in Canada, Japan, and Europe. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
…He also encouraged folks who have been impacted to check with their local farm service agency regarding programs that provide resources and emergency assistance. Listen to the full interview below….
Producer Sentiment Plummets in July
…also decidedly negative when it comes to the future trading ranges of both corn and soybean prices. Read the full July report. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
…challenging environment in China and Hong Kong. It’s not just because of retaliatory tariffs, but also because China is increasing domestic production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Deadline Approaches for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…or CRP grasslands should contact their USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit https://www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
New Record for American Farmland Values
…farm real estate and pasture values, reflecting the overall trend over the past 14 years. Average cropland values have also rebounded to 2015 numbers. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land…
Smithfield Foods Hit with Hefty Penalty in North Carolina
…absent a well-informed public and good public policy.” He calls the lawsuits a slippery slope that threatens every form of American agriculture. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Holds Roundtable on Lawsuit Abuse
…animal agriculture. “If we don’t do something about it now, there’s not a farm in America that won’t be affected,” Troxler says. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Futures Releases Crop Production Survey
…from 2017. USDA will release its first crop production survey on August 10, a key milestone for the grain market every summer. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Chinese Ag Tariff List Grows Longer
…industry, “it’s essential for our survival as competitors continue to finalize formal trade agreements that could place us at a competitive disadvantage.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
African Swine Fever Found in China
…the world’s pig population, and if the virus has already gotten into other herds, containing the outbreak will be a “daunting task.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….