The U.S. Department of Agriculture invited public comment on the proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard mandated by Congress in 2016. The standard will provide a…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Deal Needed within the Next Few Weeks
…during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event earlier this week before jetting off to China to discuss trade issues between China and the United States. From the National Association of…
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…At the time, the National Milk Producers Federation encouraged dairy producers to “take a second look at the program” and its revisions. According to USDA, dairy producers must select new…
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
…are wasting food at a time when 50 million other Americans don’t always know where their next meal will come from. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
…conducted last year, there were 15 commercial-scale vertical farms and rooftop greenhouses in the U.S. in spring 2015. By spring 2017, there were 56. From the National Association of Farm…
Trump Tariffs Impacting Manufactures, Ag and Beer Makers
…tariff. As trade negotiations are ongoing, the organization says it is calling for a “fair and transparent pricing system for aluminum.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
…will remain near to or exceed $4 per bushel through December, and 2018/19 corn has a 24 percent chance of sustaining greater than $4.70 per bushel. From the National Association…
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
…the United States. A measure greater than 100 indicates positive sentiment by producers regarding the ag economy, while a measure under 100 suggests the opposite. From the National Association of…
Nothing New on NAFTA as Trump Extends Tariff Exemptions
…is expected as part of NAFTA. In a statement, the White House said the administration is “focused on quotas that will restrain imports, prevent trans-shipment, and protect national security” in…
USDA Celebrates World Trade Month
…$134.7 billion in 2016. Additionally, farm exports supported more than 1.1 million American jobs across the entire economy, according to USDA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiations Continue Next Week
…mechanisms, a proposed five-year sunset clause, and intellectual property remain unresolved, according to The Canadian Press. Still, all sides appear positive an agreement will be reached soon. From the National…
New TPP Moving Forward
…Representative Robert Lighthizer and National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow to consider rejoining the TPP, but he later voiced his preference for a bilateral trade agreement with Japan rather than…
Growth Energy Comments on EPA CVR Waiver
…submitted a proposal to change the point of blending under the RFS away from refiners and further down the supply chain. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Biodiesel Ranks First Among Fleets for Alt Fuel Use
A survey of fleet vehicle providers has found that biodiesel is now the most popular alternative fuel option on the market, followed by E85. The National Biodiesel Board says the…