…trade markets, could also lose funding. Lawmakers have yet to make any serious considerations towards extending the current farm bill to allow Congress time to deliver the next. Source: National…
U.S., Canada Talks on NAFTA Offer Little Progress
…“a bad NAFTA deal.” Dairy market access remains a sticking point between the two nations, among a handful of other remaining issues. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
…to South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, and Colombia. USDA will release its quarterly Hogs and Pigs report this Thursday, providing more pork production insight. Source: National Association of Farm…
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
A new website by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn’t satisfy all sides of the hardship waiver issue under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The National Corn Growers Association called…
Agri View: Another Nematode
…is a plant pathogen that is highly reproductive commonly found in cotton and soybeans. It also thrives in specialty crops like sugarcane and sweet potatoes. I mention these crops because…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…times. NCGA encourages your continued cooperation and stands ready to be of assistance to meet this goal. Sincerely, Kevin Skunes President, National Corn Growers Association Source: National Corn Growers Association…
Trade Mitigation Package Now Covers Almonds, Cherries
…“Industry members should be proud that through a unified effort they were able to have their voices heard and be acknowledged for their contribution to the national economy, along with…
EPA Releases RFS Waiver Information Online
…biofuels, which negatively affected roughly 800 million bushels of corn demand. Because of those waivers, the National Biodiesel Board says that amounted to a loss of 300 million gallons of…
U.S. Close to Proceeding With Mexico-Only Trade Deal
…itself.” Hassett, who chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says he’s surprised that Canada hasn’t signed an agreement yet. “I worry that politics is trumping common sense because…
Multiple Agencies Collaborate to Address HLB
…Buick, National Program Leader for the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, was integral in planning the meeting between the different agencies. A group of approximately 25 representatives was…
Bayer Files Appeal to California Glyphosate Ruling
…of the pending lawsuits. Bayer now faces 8,700 plaintiffs in the U.S. alone, a number the company expects will only get larger. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Foreign Market Development Faces Funding Gap
…issued new allocations of funds in November. However, the agency can’t provide more money until Congress acts on a new farm bill. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Global Poultry Prices Under Pressure
…Overseas, Rabobank says local poultry industries in Asia, Africa, and Europe are all enjoying profitable margins thanks to balanced supply and demand. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Farmers Say Dairy Not a Bargaining Chip in Negotiations
…with the Dairy Producers of Manitoba, says farmers will hold Trudeau accountable for his promise to defend the supply-management system. The threat may have added strength because of Canadian national…