…who have all but maxed out their growable acres. China is also encouraging its own soybean farmers to increase their production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…Turkey listed 22 American goods it was planning to target, ranging from nuts, rice, and tobacco, to cars and steel products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition as saying farm businesses need to overcome a host of obstacles to stay viable in today’s economy. The obstacles include increasingly unpredictable weather patterns, invasive…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy, the plant-by-plant approach is a marked change from the standard method of crop production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…Ibach. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of high-quality food each year to support the National School Lunch Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…will be distributed based on each district’s share of emissions from farm equipment and the attainment status with National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Farmers who are interested in participating in…
Celebrating National Hamburger Month
Continuing to celebrate food month, Cathy Isom has her eyes on a big juicy, delicious meal. She has some great ways of celebrating the mainstay of backyard barbecues and the…
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
…of the votes needed to pass, but Scalise says there’s an effort underway to come up with something that would pass. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…major concessions. In the meantime, President Trump once again took to Twitter, touting the pause in tensions as a major victory. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
…opening new markets for American goods. They’d like the focus moved away from old agreements and to reaching new ones instead. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
The Environmental Protection Agency’s delay in allowing year-round use of E15 gasoline threatens to harm markets for family farmers. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson wrote a letter to EPA…
House Members Want Thailand Ban of U.S. Pork Ended
…enjoyed by Thailand if it doesn’t grant reciprocal access to American goods. Jim Heimerl, National Pork Producers President, says it’s time for Thailand to end its unwarranted ban on U.S….
Organic Farmers Association Applauds Organic Checkoff Withdrawal
The Organic Farmers Association is happy the U.S. Department of Agriculture took action to terminate the rulemaking process to establish a mandatory national research and promotion program for organic. The…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…into a Nebraska prime rib in Beijing, marking the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market. Perdue is joined by Craig Uden (left), president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…