…source says the discussions will consider capping the cost of biofuel credits and allow ethanol blends to be sold year round. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…more commodities, Roberts says his, and other states could get hit hard by any additional uncertainty in the next few months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Economist Dodges NAFTA Withdrawal Questions
…president is right to prioritize improving those deals. The seventh round of the NAFTA talks start this weekend in Mexico City. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Releases 2018 Planting Estimates
…have rallied recently over South American weather concerns, but the export numbers haven’t been as favorable to soybeans in recent weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…wouldn’t work for California farms and ranches as it’s currently written, and plans to offer recommendations on a more practical program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…that’s encouraging because new ideas often need to be introduced on a small scale to see if they’ll work as intended. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Section 199A Fix Is Coming
…have agreed on a budget, Grassley feels the appropriations bill won’t be as big of a political battle to get passed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…That’s more than 900 percent jump over the previous year. The purchases all came in the last four months of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…use the input received to find improvements to SNAP policy and related services that can best assist SNAP participants return to self-sufficiency. “Long-term dependency has never been part of the…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently celebrated the opening of its new office in Hanoi, Vietnam. The office will play a…
How Potential ADM, Bungee Merger Would Impact Farmers
…ADM reported $60.8 billion in annual net sales in 2017, while Bunge made about $45.8 billion in net sales in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Joint Ventures in Dairy Increasing
…“The international dairy industry sees the U.S. milk supply as strong and reliable and they see opportunity in the U.S. consumer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Efforts to Move Northey Block Continues
…Grassley says he is circulating a letter to other senators to gain support that would overcome Cruz’s filibuster of the nomination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…agricultural value chain stakeholders including grain handlers, feed mills, seed companies, ag retailers, biofuels producers, banks, livestock marketers and dairy processors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….