United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 percent national response rate. The Census, conducted…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…Trade Agreement; Designates Congressional Ratification As ‘Key Vote’ Recent Deals Preserve Zero-Tariff Access To Three Of Top Five Markets The National Pork Producers Council praised the Trump administration for establishing…
Roberts Offers Hope for Temporary Farm Bill Program Funding
…wouldn’t have baseline funding. The aid package contains a trade-promotion element of $200 million, while the FMD program costs $34.5 million annually. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…the courts to compel the USDA to act, and not to either compel any particular action or have USDA reinstate the rules. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, and the Nebraska Farm Bureau in seeking USDA clarification on the issue. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
The National Biodiesel Board is grateful for the 46 members of Congress who voiced strong support for a multi-year extension of the biodiesel tax incentive. The members of Congress represent…
September USDA Stocks Report Bearish
…demand likely down eight percent from last year. Part of the reason may be slower than expected exports during the marketing year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Drink Beer Day
…Ours. Celebrating National Drink Beer Day Whether it’s in the comfort of your own home or at your favorite tavern, today you’ll want to fill up your glass with a…
U.S. Will Publish NAFTA Text Friday
…continue with Canada, even after the deadline passes on Sunday. Lighthizer says the two countries may even carve out a separate deal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…it faces are its own. “We should not be rushed to complete NAFTA negotiations at the expense of a good outcome,” they say. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Lame-Duck Session a Risk for Farm Bill Passage
…to get it done” after the midterms. Not a single farm bill title had been finalized through the middle of this week. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Considers Limits on Biofuel Trading for E15 Deal
…percent of their company’s annual compliance obligation. It’s also considering restricting certain parties from holding the credits for more than 30 days. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Chocolate Milk Day
…on this Land of Ours. Celebrating National Chocolate Milk Day Across the country, folks will be enjoying a tall, frosty glass of chocolate milk. Today is National Chocolate Milk Day,…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…the American River Conservancy and the National Wildlife Federation. Several agricultural groups such as California Farm Bureau Federation, American Pistachio Growers, the California Rice Commission and California Citrus Mutual have…