…difficult issues, like dairy market access, in an attempt to get Canada involved in the “handshake agreement” between the U.S. and Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…August of the programs to be employed: USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will administer the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to provide payments to corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and…
China Suspends Hog Transportation Due to Swine Fever
…to control their media there,” Perdue says. The most recent outbreak affected 185 pigs on a farm in an eastern Chinese province. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…new businesses, or even maintaining existing ones, opioid abuse can have an enormous impact on the quality of life and economic prosperity. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Officials Talk Dicamba in 2019
…Eastern Corn Belt. For example, Indiana has seen a 300 percent rise in dicamba complaints since the product was first registered there. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…the U.S. seed industry globally. Research: ASTA supports Section 7608 of the House Farm Bill which directs USDA to carry out a national science-based education campaign to increase public awareness…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…sales come under the give-and-take operating nature of the Trump administration, more so with the controversial actions around the Renewable Fuel Standard. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Differences Remain
…same lobby the voted down the farm bill earlier this year, say: “We want what we have in the House farm bill.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Texas Rep. Says Farm Bill Must Meet Objectives
…$70 billion a year. Arrington is one of two West-Texas voices on the conference committee, joining House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Beef and Pork Export Values Expected to Soften in 2019
…year. Exports of poultry and poultry products are forecast $100 million higher to $5.3 billion, due to elevated prices and volumes for most products. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Revoke Dicamba Approval
…Monsanto dicamba-based product, arguing it not only harms nearby crops and plants but wildlife as well. The lawsuit was filed in February. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Companies Targeted by Senator Sanders Fire Back
…says Amazon’s median U.S. salary is $28,446, but Amazon counters that excluding part-time and global salaries, the U.S. median salary is $34,123. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Top Ag Lawmakers Meet Ahead of Farm Bill Conference
…The committee faces the task of merging the two versions of the bills, including the controversial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work requirements. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade
…blocks U.S. farmers from exporting ultrafiltered milk to Canada, and also offer the United States a percentage of the Canadian dairy market. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….