…tariffs on $12.5 billion of U.S. goods, while Mexico has already implemented tariffs on U.S. products, including steel, pork and bourbon. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands for June
…survey that over the past month borrowing by farmers expanded, as the loan-volume index rose to 76.3 from 74.3 in May. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…The conservation title will help producers access technical and financial assistance to carry out multiple conservation practices on their land and water. The bill includes an amendment from Rep. Mike…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today announced $5.2 million in grant awards to bring nutritious, local foods into schools and create new economic opportunities…
Homemade Organic Pest Control
…remedies for removing insects that were annoying them not only in the home but in their gardens as well. The following are all-natural, inexpensive, organic methods for keeping bugs and…
China Could Step Up Trade War Tactics
…in Trump’s trade agenda. The group asked for congressional oversight, while detailing how Congress has the power to regulate foreign trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Heitkamp: Trade War Strikes at Rural Economies
…need trade, not aid,” in referring to any programs that would be made available to assist farmers through a trade war. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Dairy Group Understanding of U.S. Frustrations
…not the Canadian government’s dairy policies. The CEO of Saputo says Canada dairy cannot think “we’ll come out of this unchanged.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Changing Dairy Market
…Foods, the largest milk bottler in the United States, recently invested in Good Karma Foods, a plant-based milk and yogurt company. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
…Health. The Wellcome Trust is self-described as a global charitable foundation headquarter in the United Kingdom that supports scientists and researchers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National FFA Organization and ASTA Sign Historic Memorandum of Understanding
The National FFA Organization and the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum will align ASTA’s strategic goals and resources with the three-component model…
Trump Escalates Trade War with Additional Talks of Tariffs
…vowed to impose tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans and pork, and many others, including corn, sorghum and beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
…says ASA is disappointed and highly concerned that trade tensions continue to ratchet up rather than de-escalate between the two countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Places More Anti-Trade War Advertising
…going from bad to worse.” More so recently, as the U.S. is now seeking quadruple it’s tariffs against exports from China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….