…goes to Mexico and Canada. “If we want them to take our cattle,” he says, “we need to take their avocados.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks Moving Slowly
…discussions, with the U.S. showing no flexibility in its demand that Mexico and Canada’s access should be on a dollar-for-dollar basis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Turkey Farmers Feel Pain from GIPSA
…get implemented, companies wouldn’t do things like this.” Weaver thinks doing away with GIPSA has emboldened companies to abuse their growers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…(ELDs) on their trucks. The organization also asked for an exemption from the regulation, citing the incompatibility between transporting livestock and DOT’s Hours of Service rules. Those regulations limit truckers…
USDA Audit Finds Problems in Brazil’s Food Safety System
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service found several problems in Brazil’s meat inspection system. FSIS conducted inspection audits on-site in Brazil from May 15 to June 2. The goal…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
…can reduce emissions and enable crops to be grown in a way that absorbs and stores greenhouse gases in the soil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…is essential to ensure that producers and stakeholders will have the certainty they need to continue to invest in cellulosic ethanol.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Oregon Representative Releases Alternative Farm Bill
…which are the Agricultural Risk Coverage Program and the Price Loss Program. It also eliminates conservation spending on confined animal feeding operations, opting instead to give more money to organic…
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
…content rules for products like cars, as well as financial services. One of the most contentious proposals from the U.S. deals with rules-of-origin for cars. Those rules determine how much…
U.S. Chamber Says NAFTA Withdrawal Will Hurt States
…would impact approximately 366,000 Michigan jobs and the $35 billion worth of exports the state sends to both Canada and Mexico. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day
…‘other’ holiday temptations next week, like that second and third helping of turkey and all of the trimmings. Contact your local Forest Service or National Park Service for more information…
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…Biodiesel Board is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study Says Ethanol Production Creates More Carbon Emissions
…production has fallen more than three percent between 2007 and 2017, while production per-acre increased by 16 percent over that time. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Urging Farmers to Stand Up for NAFTA
…administration’s course. Also, Moran stated he was impressed with the knowledge and conviction exhibited in defense of agricultural trade so far. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….