Elite Farm Services of British Columbia, Canada, is turning to body cameras to make sure its workers are following the required best management practices regarding animal handling. Elite came under…
U.S. and China Reach Agreement to Boost Dairy Trade
…potential to increase exports there is tremendous.” China is the third-largest importer of American dairy products, behind only Mexico and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
…limiting American agricultural imports while Latin American countries and the European Union have been making recent inroads into the Cuban market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Industry Expanding
…response to increased capacity is price volatility in the short term, but bargaining leverage will eventually shift in favor of producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dow / DuPont Merger Gets Conditional Approval
…companies expect the merger to finish in August of 2017, with the required spin-offs to take place within 18 months later. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: The Prairie Fires
…Trucks hauled hay from as far away as California to the devastated towns. The local feed stores made space for the donations and community service clubs set up volunteers to…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…foresting across America. Natural Resources and Environment Dan Jirón Photo by Chris Sporl, USDA Forest Service Dan Jiron will fill the role of Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources…
Wind and Solar Energy Cover Over 10 Percent of U.S. Power Generation
…U.S. Energy Information Administration expects the total clean energy output to fall back below the 10 percent level later this summer. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA for Revoking Organic License
…task force. The anti-fraud task force will create guidelines for the private sector to use in verifying its international supply chains. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nebraska Firm First to Ship U.S. Beef to China
…requirements, U.S. producers must track the birthplace of cattle born in the United States that are destined for export to China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Trade Agreement Includes Biotech Approvals
…that China’s regulatory approval process was slow-moving and vague. The announcement does not, however, approve cultivation of GM crops in China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…poultry production. The system’s import restrictions and production limits are meant to create a more stable system immune to market forces. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…so many others, we are telling rural America that we’re here, we’re listening, and we’re going to help provide you with the resources, tools, and support to build robust, sustainable…
Tractor Sales Up in May
…the year total 1,226 a decrease of 13 percent from 2016. AEM United States Ag Tractor and Combine Report May 2017 From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….