…it expires. Washington could use the move as leverage over Canada and Mexico in talks to update the 24-year-old trade pact. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada More Convinced Trump Will Withdraw from NAFTA
…Negotiators from the NAFTA partner nations are due to meet for a sixth round of talks starting January 23rd, in Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…Partners: The Nature Conservancy (TNC), The National Forest Foundation (NFF) and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) FY18 USDA investment: $437,080 (Forest Service – $256,000, NRCS – $181,080) Hawaii –…
November 2017 Pork Exports Set Value Record
…to November export volume totaled 1.15 million metric tons, up seven percent, while export value climbed to $6.6 billion – up 15 percent from a year ago. From the National…
Senate Ag Gets New Members
…website. Fischer started her time in the Senate in 2013, and takes the committee seat of Departed Alabama Republican Luther Strange. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Sets 2018 Policy, Raises Membership Dues
A low-key policy session of American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) delegates this week opted to raise annual national dues for members to $5, from $4. The Hagstrom report points out…
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
…the treatment of export controls to the use of retroactive duties and split decisions by the six-member U.S. International Trade Commission. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump on NAFTA: Don’t Get Nervous
…be a topic in the next round of negotiations, but stress automobile-related issues are the main drivers for the renegotiation effort. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wrong Trade Policy Poses Risks to Economic Growth
…agriculture, have helped usher in a “new era of growth.” He also called for immediate action to modernize the nation’s infrastructure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018
…Bureau national convention. Domestic demand for beef has increased, with Americans expected to consume about 219 pounds of red meat and poultry this year. That’s the largest amount since 2007….
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Increasing Pessimism about the Future Drives Producer Sentiment Lower by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Purdue University/CME Group The…
U.S. Crop Prices Forecast to Remain Stable
…Mississippi State University. He spoke to attendees of the American Farm Bureau national convention during a workshop on global crop trends and the U.S. farm policy forecast for the year…
Rural Prosperity Report Released at Farm Bureau Convention
…prosperity officially released its report on Monday at the Farm Bureau national convention. Politico says Cabinet officials made a lot of recommendations in the report for improving the quality of…
USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations
…over the future of trade, but did say the administration is committed to finishing the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….