…Broadband Association, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, CoBank, and the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation. Farm Foundation President and CEO Constance Cullman says: “Actions needed to improve e-connectivity vary…
Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
A group of U.S. Senators are calling for a national security review of the Brazilian acquisition of a U.S. beef company. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Ranking Senate…
RFA: Early Evidence of Ethanol Demand Destruction
…enforce 2016 statutory requirements, Cooper says, “effectively reduced the 2016 and 2017 RFS volumes each by one billion gallons or more.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…look to other sources for things like cotton, soybeans, and a dozen other farm products. And even if they don’t rebel at the higher prices on steel and aluminum. Cutting…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…year.” National Milk Producers Federation: The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today lauded the House Agriculture Committee for approving a draft of the 2018 Farm Bill that contains key dairy…
National Sorghum Producers Disappointed in China Antidumping Determination
National Sorghum Producers expressed the organization is “deeply disappointed” in the preliminary antidumping determination issued by China’s Ministry of Commerce. China slapped a 179 percent tariff on U.S. sorghum imports….
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
…for gasoline. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight says the decision shows “continued improvements in carbon intensity reductions are critical to gain and maintain market access for U.S….
Thune Seeks Livestock Indemnity Program Changes
…“are considerably more familiar with the management practices of applicants” to the program, and are better able to make accurate determinations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ending Payment Limits Could Cause Farm Consolidation
…largest mega-farms,” according to the National Sustainable Ag Coalition. The coalition calls the farm bill a “brazen attempt to undo years of statute for the benefit of the nation’s largest…
Farmers Have Other Concerns Than Farm Bill
…right now. Peterson says “some groups never bring up the farm bill,” and instead focus on the other issues impacting agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The three toured the exhibit, which memorializes the 22,000 people who died from a prescription opioid overdose in 2015. Courtesy National Safety Council…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…of Americans by broadening the scope of U.S. agricultural public policy. It is co-chaired by the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, the National Potato Council and Western Growers Association. “Specialty…
Culver’s to Donate Custard Sales to FFA
…Project has raised over $1.7 million in support of the National FFA Organization, local FFA chapters and other local agricultural organizations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
API: Forcing Year-round E15 Sales a Concern
…supporters say the E15 waiver to allow year-round sales will lower RIN prices, and provide consumers more options at the pump. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….























