…Mexico. The report, available at www.farmersforfreetrade.com, examines specific commodities to each state and how a NAFTA withdraw would impact those exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
…the TPP; why is that not good enough for NAFTA?” The latest round of NAFTA Negotiations is underway in Montreal, Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…at-risk species. Project locations include the Los Angeles County area, the front country of the Sierra National Forest east of the San Francisco Bay metro area, and Trinity County near…
First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide
…app is available to the public and can be an immediate resource to over 280,000 program operators responsible for USDA’s National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult…
Classic Lunch Favorite Creamy or Nutty
…there will be a whole lot of snacking on a popular household staple today, January 24th. It’s National Peanut Butter Day. Whether you prefer it creamy or chunky, with jelly…
Millennials Spend Less Per-Person on Groceries
…food-at-home spending between the generations may reflect the younger generations’ stronger preference for eating out, which may change as they age. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Largest East Coast Refiner Bankrupt, Cries Foul over RFS
…to $260 million in new financing, and said it expected the bankruptcy filing to have no immediate impact on its employees. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Ag, Equipment Companies, Benefiting from Trade with Cuba
U.S. agriculture is benefiting from trade with Cuba, according to new figures released by the U.S.-Cuba Trade and Economic Council. Exports of food and agricultural products from the U.S. to…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
…$70 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. Grains Council says U.S. corn exports last year were worth $3.2 billion to NAFTA member countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP 11 Agreement in Place, Signing set for March
…cattle farmers. U.S.-based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. withdrawal from TPP is a “missed opportunity.” NCBA will have a representative in Canada attending the North American Free Trade…
CoBank: Expect more Farm Bankruptcies in 2018
…has a lot at stake as these negotiations unfold, and the rhetoric is likely to get worse before it gets better.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Blue Jacket Bonanza Program Continues to Grow in Tulare County
…program, but we run our own program here in Tulare County.” The Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau worked with the National FFA Organization to make it possible for any county…
Celebrating Your Favorite Sweet or Savory Pie
…Americans celebrate the pie. National Pie Day was created by the American Pie Council back in 1986 to commemorate Crisco’s 7th Anniversary of “serving food to families everywhere.” Pies are…
Analyst to Dairy: Speak Up Now on Immigration
…the Senate is expected to consider immigration issues, primarily DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, within the next three weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….