…follows through with prohibiting sales to Cuba. The first shipment of Deere tractors is scheduled to arrive in Cuba in mid-November. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Comments on Nomination Delay
…having visited more than 80 counties. Northey’s nomination as USDA’s undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural services by President Trump is being held up by an oil-state senator. Republican Ted…
TPP Deal Expected This Week
…are no prospects for the pact to be implemented in its current form. Negotiators hope to announce a broad agreement Saturday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GAO to Investigate Pruitt NCBA Videos
…that public participation doesn’t really matter.” In the video, NCBA suggests that viewers take action and “tell EPA to kill WOTUS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule to revise the Agency’s biotechnology regulations and will re-engage with…
ASTA Supports USDA Action
Calls for Clarity on Plant Breeding Innovation Policy The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it was withdrawing its proposed rule to…
Grain Traders Getting Squeezed by Oversupply
…are placing fewer long-term orders as prices continue to stay low putting, even more, pressure on the largest grain trading companies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Glyphosate Allegations
…asking IARC officials to appear before them to give testimony about the methodology they used to come up with their findings. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Withdrawal Would Not Lower Deficit With Mexico
…trade agreement with the European Union, while Mexico and the EU are currently negotiating a free trade agreement of their own. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Aiming for Birth to Burger Beef Audit
…will help Cargill implement the standard to provide customers “an increased level of trust in the beef they purchase and eat.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP Nations Nearing final Stretch in Talks
…an estimated $4 billion to U.S. agriculture, annually, before the Trump Administration elected to withdraw the U.S. from the trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Clovis Withdraws Name from USDA Nomination
…his qualifications for the USDA post. Stabenow called the withdraw “a victory for science” and farmers who rely on agricultural research. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…also expressed opposition to the tax plan, as the organization says eliminating Section 199 “would raise taxes on millions of farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act
…Forest Service funding. In this record wildfire season, Secretary Perdue has repeatedly called for a fix to the “fire borrowing” problem, which siphons off forest management dollars to pay for…