…president shoots himself in the foot on the economy during a time when regulatory and tax reform is doing so well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Awards Biofuel Waivers Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars
…agency also gave undisclosed millions more to Sinclair for two of its facilities in the state for both 2014 and 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rural Mainstreet Index at Highest Point in Five Years
…years. Bankers reported an average cash rental rate of $239 per acre, which is about three percent lower than last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…local Farm Service Agency (FSA)office between June 4 and Aug. 17, 2018. “The Conservation Reserve Program is an important component of the suite of voluntary conservation programs USDA makes available…
Target Date Set for Senate Farm Bill Introduction
…to how that program is run.” He also mentioned that the Senate bill will “fix the ARC program to some degree.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…“It also means putting the industry on a path to generate 1.3 billion gallons of additional ethanol demand within five years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto, with Conditions
…agreement will preserve and protect innovation and competition in important agricultural inputs such as canola seeds, which is Canada’s highest-acreage crop. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period…
Liquid Fertilizer Made From Waste
…make your own ‘natural’ liquid fertilizer for your garden. All that’s needed is to get more in tune with your household waste. Such as your used coffee grounds. Or, Banana…
Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers
…sit by and allow the EPA to violate the RFS, which requires increasing the use of renewable fuels in the U.S.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…American farmers. Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau President, says “It’s an emotional issue for soybean growers. China is our safety net.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…disruption that’s being caused by the trade uncertainty comes at a time when American pork production is expanding to record levels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Trucker Strike Disrupting Ag Exports
…since the trucker strike began. Brazil is the world’s largest chicken exporter, supplying a third of all shipments around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Humane Society of the U.S. Rating is Downgraded Again
…its HSUS recommendation because “ACE considers ethical leadership and a healthy work environment to be important components for an effective charity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….