…the House have refused to support the Republican-led effort in the chamber because of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…key issues gives Democrats an advantage to say President Trump “did not fulfill his campaign promises to dairy farmers,” and others. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Still Concerned About Likelihood of Trade War
…The hearings this week come as officials from China and the U.S. are holding meetings in Washington, D.C. to discuss trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Controlled Environment Ag Growing
…rates according to the report, partially due to the price premiums and significantly higher yields that technology, such as hydroponics, provides. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Equipment Groups Release Policy Survey Results
…of dealers said the tariffs would negatively impact the economy as compared to 62 percent of manufacturers who said the same. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nationwide Reveals Most Common Agribusiness Insurance Claims
…increased safety precautions.” Other top agribusiness claims include falls, food-related claims, animal bites, glass breakage, weather damage and fire or loss. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Backs Off on Organic Checkoff Program
…that the program would unfairly benefit larger farms, processors, and retailers. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has indicated now that the rulemaking has been terminated it allows USDA to “engage fully…
Proposed Tariff Hearings Underway in Washington
…delegation from China is visiting with U.S. trade officials in Washington, D.C. in a possible effort to avoid a trade war. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Exploring Exports Under RFS, Scaling Back Hardship Waivers, E15 Sales
…call for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s resignation if he pushes changes that “permanently cut ethanol by billions of gallons.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
OTA Comments on USDA Halting Organic Checkoff Proposal
The Department of Agriculture has stopped consideration of a national organic checkoff program. The Agricultural Marketing Service published the proposal this week to terminate the rulemaking for the organic checkoff….
Farmers Union Urges USDA to Proactively Address Farm Suicide Crisis
…network, including more than 2,100 Farm Service Agency offices that interact with farmers and ranchers on a daily basis. He proposed that USDA develop training materials to help FSA personnel…
Equipment Sales Sluggish, but Positive
…to April of 2017. However, total tractor sales in the U.S. rose less than one percent, versus this time last year. AEM Senior Vice President of Ag Services Curt Blades…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…“supports his efforts,” despite some concern that the President would veto the bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Deal on China’s ZTE May Reduce Ag Tariff’s
…the importation of U.S. ag products by inspecting each export container. The threats stem from Trump’s steel and aluminum import tariff. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….