…her and other Democrats are “Against approving the farm bill.” However, Stabenow and Roberts have said work requirements will not pass the Senate. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Trump Administration Seeking China Trade Talks
…removing the retaliatory tariffs China has placed on U.S. agriculture is considered positive, as China is looking elsewhere to fulfill import needs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Hunger Continues to Increase
…extremes such as droughts and floods, are among the key drivers behind the rise in hunger, together with conflict and economic slowdowns. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Peanut Day
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State Ag Officials Voice Concerns with Trade Approach
State agriculture officials say the Trump administration needs to aggressively seek market access across the globe, while expressing concerns with the administration’s trade agenda. The National Association of State Departments…
WASDE Predicts Second-largest Corn Crop, Record Soybean Crop
…range is unchanged at the midpoint of $5.10 per bushel and the range is narrowed $0.20 per bushel to $4.70 to $5.50. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
…exports grew at levels on par with pork, while broiler meat and egg exports grew by only two and one percent, respectively. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion
…Economist Scott Richman says the research: “Clearly shows that demand destruction from small refiner exemptions is real and has substantial economic consequences.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…map for California cotton acreage, which demonstrates a notable decrease in overall acreage. There is a total of 257,870 acres of cotton statewide, a 12.6 percent decrease compared to 2017…
Water Works: How the WOTUS Rule Returned to California
…which holds the application of the 2015 rule until 2020,” said Senior Council for the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) Kari Fisher. “That is the rule that was subsequently challenged…
Monthly Tractor, Combine Sales Increase
…year. Meanwhile, sales of combines for the year total just more than 3,000 compared to 2,400 in 2017, a 24 percent increase. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The Western View: El Niño Winter Ahead?
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Farm Bill Extension Not Ruled Out
…give,” adding “there is a compromise out there somewhere.” However, lawmakers must reach that compromise quickly to get an on-time farm bill. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Main Sticking Point Indeed is Dairy
…7 milk program. Dairy trade was the focus of pre-NAFTA concerns more than a year ago from the Trump Administration. U.S. dairy wants more market access to Canada. Source: National…