…its market. The U.S. is proposing changes to the program through NAFTA, but Canada has so-far refused, calling the system “fair.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
…if the talks fail, Mexico, the top buyer of U.S. corn, will find mass supplies of the commodity from other nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…patrons. He says the current language picks winners and losers in the ag marketplace, which is not something that should happen. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Labor Fix Tied to DACA Bill in Congress
…increase each year, which means farmers would be able to bring in 1.3 million foreign workers in farming and related industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
…uses when calculating payments. USDA uses the data obtained by the National Ag Statistics Service through survey responses. The problem is those survey responses have declined in recent years. When…
Possible Breakthrough in a Major NAFTA Obstacle
…sector. Freeland also says the three countries are close to agreements on several of the “bread-and-butter” issues in the NAFTA discussions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Welcomes Possible NAFTA Deadline Extension
…that adding an artificial deadline wasn’t necessary from our standpoint. I thought it was a very constructive proposal from the president.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
…2017-18 National FFA Officer Team Elected at 90th National FFA Convention & Expo National FFA President: Breanna Holbert, California National FFA Secretary: Erica Baier, Iowa National FFA Central Region Vice…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…COTTON: This month’s 2017/18 U.S. cotton forecasts include slightly lower production and ending stocks. Production is reduced 177,000 bales due to small declines in regions outside the Delta. Ending stocks…
Celebrating Menudo, a Traditional Soup
…National Menudo Month. And there’s no better time than now to learn a great new culinary tradition! Menudo is a traditional soup made with beef tripe and hominy, a favorite…
USFRA, Leader Krotz, Part Ways
…rancher-led organizations and ag partners representing agriculture. The organization claims it is committed to helping increase confidence and trust in agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Avian Influenza Surge
…cases. Globally, there were 860 cases of human infection of H5N in 16 countries worldwide between January 2003 and December 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 Farm Equipment Sales Up
…down three percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 4,112, an increase of four percent from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…and an expectation of prices holding at lower levels. Alongside growing domestic supplies, demand from exports and international trade have become more important, but agricultural producers and bankers have expressed…