…tariff on another $200 billion in Chinese goods. Those duties could be implemented shortly after the comment period ends on September 5th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Unhappy with Tariff Escalation
…programming across the heartland. The ad buy is part of a larger $2.5 million national anti-tariff campaign the group launched in July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
…spoke at the International Sweetener Symposium in Michigan. The Hagstrom Report says he also mentioned that negotiators “haven’t had market access conversations with Canada of any substance.” He also told…
Doud Rips China, India Farm Subsidies
…China has done in excess of $100 billion more in subsidies to its farmers than it was allowed to do,” Gregg Doug said at the American Sugar Alliance’s International Sweetener…
Producer Sentiment Plummets in July
…over the previous month. Producers were also decidedly negative when it comes to the future trading ranges of both corn and soybean prices. Read the full July report. Source: National…
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
…six percent higher than 2017 and valued at $718 million dollars. International customers bought a larger share of beef production, even at higher prices, which indicates strong demand. After setting…
New Record for American Farmland Values
…farm real estate and pasture values, reflecting the overall trend over the past 14 years. Average cropland values have also rebounded to 2015 numbers. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land…
Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month
…This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month August is National Goat Cheese Month. Chances are if you’ve had a Greek salad with Feta, then you’ve tried goat cheese….
Smithfield Foods Hit with Hefty Penalty in North Carolina
…because it failed to stop the “obnoxious, recurrent odors, and the other nuisances caused by the operations.” The North Carolina Pork Council says a decision like this will spread to…
Ag Holds Roundtable on Lawsuit Abuse
…animal agriculture. “If we don’t do something about it now, there’s not a farm in America that won’t be affected,” Troxler says. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Futures Releases Crop Production Survey
…drop from 2017. USDA will release its first crop production survey on August 10, a key milestone for the grain market every summer. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Chinese Ag Tariff List Grows Longer
…industry, “it’s essential for our survival as competitors continue to finalize formal trade agreements that could place us at a competitive disadvantage.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
African Swine Fever Found in China
…the world’s pig population, and if the virus has already gotten into other herds, containing the outbreak will be a “daunting task.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Chinese Import Tariffs May Climb Higher
…saying they’re asking Congress to provide more support to specialty growers, who they fear won’t necessarily be helped by the tariff relief plan. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…