…bushels. Over the weekend President Trump confirmed reports that he was considering formally notifying South Korea as early as this week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Round Two Concludes in Mexico City
…and are far from a deal on individual NAFTA chapters. Round three of negotiations is scheduled later this month in Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reasons to Plant in the Fall
…service and not deal with a crowd. Nursery stock can also be a better value in the fall, so you’ll want to cash in on those fall promotions. Retailers might…
Farm and Biofuels Groups Urge EPA to Comply With Federal Court Decision
…biofuels and farm groups want a more permanent approach to meeting fuel shortfalls in the wake of Harvey and other storms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Whole Foods Launching Plant-Based Burger Joints
…overall clean eating is a natural fit for us.” The announcement comes the same week that Amazon took over Whole Foods, slashing prices and offering “farm fresh” Amazon Echo smart…
National Chicken Council to EPA: Reduce RFS Targets
…faulty assumptions about the fuel market, and” will cause economic harm and disruptions to the corn market and nation’s feed supply.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
…from 2017 to 2025. And, because of more beef being exported, U.S. beef producers can expect more volatility in the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
…production, which had been utilized primarily for feed, to help conserve Saudi Arabia’s water resources. The Grains Council says the market offers demand potential but requires extensive market development work….
Mexico, Canada, Committed to NAFTA, With or Without the U.S.
…have totaled approximately $310 billion and increased by more than 300 percent from pre-NAFTA levels, according to the American Farm Bureau. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Speculate Trump May Terminate NAFTA as a Negotiation Tactic
…into whether all three parties had met their commitments. The current round of trade negotiation wraps up Today (Tuesday, September 5th). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
American Trucking Industry Watching NAFTA Negotiations Closely
…countries to operate much more efficiently. Audio with Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the American Trucking Associations From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…has been destroyed. According to estimates coming from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, losses from Harvey will reduce the expected two million bale harvest by as much as 400,000…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
…agriculture, renewable natural resources, or environmental specialties. “These investments support future science leaders,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “We are cultivating students’ skills in leadership, management, critical thinking and problem-solving,…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. AFRI’s Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education…