…the Air Resources Board, at DPR’s request, monitors for three fumigant pesticides in three other communities: Ventura, Santa Maria (Santa Barbara County) and Watsonville (Santa Cruz County). The air-monitoring network,…
Congress Returns Next Month Facing Challenges
…prospects are clouded by the limited bipartisan support and the need for procedural steps to avoid a filibuster in the Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…stand toe to toe with NCBA, NPPC and the other industrial agriculture political voices.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Family Farm Action Family Farm Action…
Roberts, McCaskill To Host Agriculture Security Roundtable
…hosted by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City. Participants include Missouri and Kansas stakeholders, and officials at national agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department…
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
…a thorough, independent evaluation of NAFTA’s economic, social, environmental and governance impacts,” adding “the new NAFTA should support local farming communities. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. to Pursue Other Trade Openings During NAFTA Talks
…by the U.S. when it finally withdrew. Now, Japan is pursuing its own TPP with the remaining partners to the deal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…The announcement comes as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico sit down this week to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dicamba Damage Reports Still Climbing
…time. “In reality, we will likely not know the extent of dicamba damage until the end of the season,” Bradley says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Bringing Guarded Optimism to NAFTA Talks
…There is also a push among the three countries to modernize the agreement when it comes to trade services and the digital economy. Larry Herman, a Toronto trade lawyer, says…
Trump Wants Produce Dumping Protection in NAFTA 2.0
…could essentially be a year-round tariff.” Jungemeyer’s group represents Mexican growers and advocates for free trade in produce across the Americas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Kid Rock Potential Stabenow Challenger
…to the race for the Michigan Senate seat. Stabenow also served as the Senate Agriculture Committee chair from 2011 to 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
DuPont to Purchase Granular Inc.
…will keep its offices in San Francisco and Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. DuPont will also leverage Granular’s existing partnerships with other agricultural companies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…increased 36 percent year-over-year to 49.9 million tons, already exceeding export totals for the last five marketing years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from U.S. Grains…
U.S. Beef Products Struggling in China
…it doesn’t’ seem likely trade will increase “to the extent that would affect China’s beef market, because of its limited supply.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….