…of complaints prompted the Environmental Protection Agency to place to regulations for dicamba herbicides, including making the ingredient a restricted-use product. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
…United Farm Workers and the AFL-CIO told Congress the bill would “create even more unfairness and dysfunction” in the immigration system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…districts the option to offer a variety of milk types as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…is important that leveling the playing field for Wisconsin dairy farmers be a top priority,” as part of the NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
…until early next year. Thatcher says the budget is very limited. Farm Bill That’s AFBF congressional relations director Mary Kay Thatcher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
…the Farm Bill process will be finished in the House by the end of this year. Finished Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Egypt Issuing Wheat Import Guidelines to Tackle Trade Problems
…in the fiscal year that began in July, the premiums could add millions of dollars to the government’s food subsidy bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Leading Commodity Trade Job Changes
…cash. And, executives are putting more pressure on traders to deliver profits, and trade experts say that’s becoming harder to do. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bankruptcy Relief Bill Sent to Trump
…“commonsense fix to ensure that the law functions as intended,” and that the bill would protect family farmers across the nation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Midwest Senators Introduce Farm Safety Net Fix
…and calculate safety net payments, so they reflect what’s owed to producers in the physical counties where their farms are located. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GAO Climate Change Report Estimates Lost Crop Revenues
…the White House uses the information to help identify significant climate risks facing the federal government and craft appropriate federal responses. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Ag Chair Says Farm Bill Work Could Possibly Finish This Year
…farm bill and the needs that are out there in agriculture. Decisions House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway of Texas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dicamba Label Features New Guidelines for 2018 Growing Season
…certain cases of dicamba drifting. The goal of the new label requirements is to prevent as much off-target drift as possible. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…for assistance with their loan payments. More detailed information on available resources from Rural Development may be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/services/rural-development-disaster-assistance. Additional resources from USDA and other organizations for those impacted…