…it an “aspirational goal,” saying “you’re not going to get Congress to make significant cuts unless you ask for significant cuts.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.K. Says Trump Ready to Begin Trade Talks
…will be an official pledge between May and Trump to negotiate a trade agreement once the United Kingdom leaves the EU. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Refugee Regulations Could Squeeze U.S. Meatpackers Labor Pool
…meatpacking companies, and on foreign-born workers “who are eager to build new lives in America” through the jobs meatpackers can offer. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Feeding America
…and service. It is the largest employment section in the country. Those of us who eat well have no idea that this is the most difficult job in America. It…
Making Spinach with Low Oxalate Levels
by Sharon Durham, Agricultural Research Service ARS geneticist Beiquan Mou and colleagues analyzed hundreds of spinach plants to find ones with less oxalate, a compound linked to kidney stones. Photo…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2016 Certified Organic Survey to gather new data on certified organic crops and livestock commodities in…
Landowner Wins Case against Army Corps
…to the momentum of getting the flawed WOTUS rule fixed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Earlier this week, landowners scored a…
Trump Trade Action Impact on U.S. Grains
…new administration and aim to work with the Administration to maintain and expand the benefits of existing or new trade dialogues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Mexico Tax Would Hurt Agriculture
…of foods such as bananas, mangoes and other products that we simply can’t grow in the United States, would burden consumers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
40 Percent of Farms Managed by Multiple Operators
New data released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows nearly 40 percent of all U.S. farms are managed by more than one operator. USDA’s Economic Research Service…
Bird Flu Fears Growing
…strains recorded in birds at any one time, now there is at least half a dozen, which is prompting the fears. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…now, they have dwindled down (in number).” Beekeepers have attributed annual honeybee losses to a variety of factors, including lack of natural forage, drought, pest and disease problems such as…
Americans to Eat 1.33 Billion Chicken Wings
…while down south in Falcons country they eat 13 percent more than other regions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Chicken Council Americans will consume…
Japan Hesitant to Invite China into TPP
…to discuss how the deal can move forward, which won’t happen after U.S. withdrawal without changing the rules of the deal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….