…and caused “economic harm” to the association’s members, and poses “a threat to the integrity of the RFS program at large.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CBO Publishes Farm Bill Analysis
…Representatives is expected to consider the farm bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, within the next few weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Hails Publishing of Food Disclosure Standard
…today by the Agriculture Department’s Agricultural Marketing Service, will give consumers a valuable resource for making informed decisions about food. Just as important, USDA is doing this the right way,…
Prepare for the Unexpected Raising Backyard Chickens
…not prepared for the unexpected. Experts say you should expect to lose one possibly more chicks to death, whether by natural causes or by outdoor creatures that lurk in the…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Deal Needed within the Next Few Weeks
…of Commerce event earlier this week before jetting off to China to discuss trade issues between China and the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…also announced that dairy producers can participate in either MPP or the Livestock Gross Margin program for dairy, but not both. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
…are wasting food at a time when 50 million other Americans don’t always know where their next meal will come from. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
Indoor farmers now have an insurance option to fit their needs. Contain Inc, an alternate finance business for indoor agriculture, has launched an insurance service for indoor farmers in collaboration…
Trump Tariffs Impacting Manufactures, Ag and Beer Makers
…tariff. As trade negotiations are ongoing, the organization says it is calling for a “fair and transparent pricing system for aluminum.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
…exceed $4 per bushel through December, and 2018/19 corn has a 24 percent chance of sustaining greater than $4.70 per bushel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
…measure greater than 100 indicates positive sentiment by producers regarding the ag economy, while a measure under 100 suggests the opposite. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nothing New on NAFTA as Trump Extends Tariff Exemptions
…impose. Trump also granted an exemption to South Korea as part of the revised Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Celebrates World Trade Month
…$134.7 billion in 2016. Additionally, farm exports supported more than 1.1 million American jobs across the entire economy, according to USDA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiations Continue Next Week
…and intellectual property remain unresolved, according to The Canadian Press. Still, all sides appear positive an agreement will be reached soon. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….