…Labor, trade deficits, rules of origin, currency manipulation and immigration also top the list of issues to watch during the renegotiation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
…which binational panels made binding decisions on complaints about illegal subsidies and dumping. The United States has frequently lost such cases. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh Hass avocado fruit from Colombia into…
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…is growing among health-conscious consumers, but processing these nutrient-vitamin-rich nuts could use some tweaking. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a method that uses infrared technology to improve commercial…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…reliable commodity supplier, especially for Mexico, when NAFTA was first negotiated. The U.S. now has very capable competitors around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Vilsack Helping Create Support for Democrats in Middle America
…to roost in rural America,” adding ” we need to talk about that the right way and in the right places.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ABC / Disney Settlement with BPI Worth More Than $177 Million
…on Disney’s disclosure, it appears that Disney is funding $177 million of the settlement and its insurers are paying the rest.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Machinery Stocks Drop After USDA Reports
…2016, soybean production rose two percent, cotton production 20 percent, and winter wheat production one percent higher than its July forecast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
…already briefing staffs on ag needs and working to be ready when leadership decides what will be on the floor next. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…program or we won’t have a new Farm Bill.” He adds that the program will need significant money put into it. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
…the next year. 86 percent of farmers say the president’s attempts to decrease regulations are a good thing for their farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
…accidentally drowning their lettuce crops. The only silver lining is vegetable prices haven’t risen significantly yet, even though fruit prices have. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Economy May Be Starting to Stabilize
…farm income. The value of cropland and ranch land continued to drop in the Tenth District for the sixth straight year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Calls for Nominations for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill vacancies expiring in 2017 on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). FVIAC, administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service,…