…says there’s no evidence that Mexico and Canada are willing to make the concessions that will lead to a rebalanced agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…means in terms of lost jobs and lost opportunity because of the rough economic patch that the ag sector is in. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…projects, NIFA and the National Peanut Board, under the commodity board provision in the 2014 Farm Bill, are co-funding USDA Agricultural Research Service work to develop reliable diagnostic tests for…
EU Grants Glyphosate License Renewal
…Portugal abstained. The European Commission is now set to renew the five-year license before December 15th, when the current license expires. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FSA County Election Deadline Looming
The deadline to return Farm Service Agency county committee election ballots is approaching. The Department of Agriculture says eligible producers must return the ballots to their local FSA office, or…
Biodiesel Industry Lobbying for Tax Credit
…proposal offered up a reduction in advanced biofuels, of which biodiesel fills roughly 90 percent and a flatline of biomass-based diesel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eliminating Poultry Trade Barriers Part of NAFTA Negotiation Objectives
…objectives. However, Lighthizer issued a statement last week that said he was “concerned about the lack of headway” in NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Group Issues Report on Trade Without NAFTA
…they would face tariffs averaging nearly four percent on exports to Canada and a lofty 11 percent on exports to Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
Questionnaires being sent to over 3 million U.S. producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation’s…
Former BPI Employees Apply for Financial Aid Fund
…BPI representatives are currently reviewing the applications to determine how it will distribute the funds, taking into account how employees were financially impacted and their length of service. The $10…
Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives
A nearly 80-foot tall Christmas tree arrived Monday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service provides a tree each year from a different state…
Ethanol Groups Applaud EPA Point of Obligation Announcement
…in the production, distribution and use of renewable fuels in the U.S. and would reduce the cost of fuel for consumers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Tops China, Canada Meeting Agenda
…agricultural products. Officials from China say a potential bilateral trade deal with Canada would boost economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…agenda includes addressing land access, student debt management, and increasing the skilled agricultural workforce. The survey can be found at www.youngfarmers.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….