…and the opportunities for productive range management practices. All of the livestock groups present say that litigation through the National Environmental Policy Act and the Equal Access to Justice Act…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…more than 5.5 million Farm Bureau members. National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council commends President Trump for taking steps to provide much-needed relief to American farmers in…
House Vote on Guest Worker Bill in Doubt
…on the bill. But “more work needs to be done in order to gather the support necessary to pass the legislation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
…expansion.” Rising tariffs on U.S. meat exports are also expected to have a heavier impact during the second half of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
One Week Left to Complete Census of Agriculture
The National Ag Statistics Service is ending all of its data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture on July 31. Anyone who received the Census questionnaire is required by…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
…the components of the plan includes a market facilitation program. “That’s going to provide payments directly to producers of soybeans, sorghum, corn, wheat, cotton, dairy, and hogs,” said USDA Chief…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
…natural resources. “Commercial markets for many raw non-timber forest products are well-established, even when not highly visible,” said Toral Patel-Weynand, national director of Sustainable Forest Management Research and one of…
Celebrating National Tequila Day
…Celebrating National Tequila Day Tuesday July 24th is National Tequila Day. This famous Mexican spirit comes from the Blue Agave plant. It’s made from 51% of the plant to be…
Survey Shows US Chicken Consumption Remains Strong
…1.5 percent respectively, and are at parity with those seen in 2016. The survey was commissioned by the National Chicken Council (NCC) and conducted online by ORC International June 4-7,…
Senate to Hold Trade Hearing This Week
…sharp responses from ag leaders. Navarro told CNBC that the trade losses due to Chinese tariffs amounted to a “rounding error.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republicans Introduce New Immigration Bill in House
…needs are met, gives needed flexibility to avoid farm disruptions, eliminates regulatory burdens, and provides effective means of enforcement and monitoring. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill in Senate’s Court
…August recess for the Senate, so most of the chamber’s members will be in town for the bulk of the negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
…supplies and trade disputes have contributed to sharp declines in most of the major commodity prices through the month of June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Express Frustration Over Trump Trade Tactics
…farmers to repay loans. In turn, that increases the level of uncertainty for the bankers who lend to farmers and ranchers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….