…appealing to their sense of nostalgia, as the slogan became iconic during their childhood. The revamped campaign is sponsored by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…sales and reduce food waste. About 45 percent of fruits and vegetables grown are thrown away, according to the United Nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Ending “Sue and Settle”
…says these cases resulted in settlement agreements and EPA publishing more than 100 new regulations, including the recent Clean Power Plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Initial Progress Made on U.S.-Japan Trade Issues
…percent. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said long-term competitive market access to Japan is the “number one priority for the U.S. beef industry.” The statement from Pence and Japan said…
NAFTA Commodity Groups Unite to Urge Negotiation Success
U.S. commodity export groups, along with counterparts from Canada and Mexico, are reiterating their support for free trade. The U.S. Grains Council, along with the U.S. Soybean Export Council, National…
Canada “Flatly Rejects” U.S. Dairy Proposal
…a non-starter.” Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman urged that the U.S. proposals be considered opening offers, saying “it’s a negotiation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: cotton, polyester, fabric
…in today’s Agri View. cotton, polyester, fabric Image credit: from tradeindia.com/Pinterest/by Rajni Sharma / Fashion and Apparel Cotton Fabric – Used for making uniform, aprons, shirts, trousers, dresses, etc. #CottonFabric…
WOTUS Jurisdiction Case Reaches Supreme Court
…legal challenges to the WOTUS rule and whether federal appeals courts or district courts have jurisdiction. The coalition that has been representing the agriculture industry is led by the National…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
Woodall Colin Woodall, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, released the following statement in response to USDA’s decision to withdraw its controversial Grain Inspection, Packers…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
…National Forest System lands, the Forest Service provides additional firefighting personnel, incident management teams, and equipment resources to support the State of California and other federal agencies whose resources are…
Pork Producers Applaud Withdraw Of GIPSA Rules
The Trump administration announced it will withdraw regulations related to the buying and selling of livestock, a move strongly commended by the National Pork Producers Council, which opposed the Obama-era…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
…have been outright destroyed, and even their owners were talking about getting back on their feet soon, according to the newspaper. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Write Trump Regarding RFS
…the RFS program and on using waiver authorities to further reduce biodiesel volumes. The National Biodiesel Board echoed the comments from the letter, saying the latest proposed cuts to the…