…and more than 200,000 metric tons to Mexico, leaving the need to find additional markets for the remaining 100,000 metric tons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Weed Scientist Has Doubts Over Dicamba Restrictions Effectiveness
…dicamba affected areas other than where it was sprayed, damaging millions of acres of crops that could not tolerate the herbicides. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Capitol Hill Asking “When” will NAFTA Withdraw Notice Come
…talks, as both sides agree to take part in the negotiations “in good faith,” due to NAFTA’s benefits for both countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Turn to Agriculture, Dairy
…system of tariffs and export limits designed to protect the domestic market, which is not part of the original NAFTA agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
…on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Liqueur Day Every year on October 16th America celebrates National Liqueur Day. This particular beverage holiday recognizes the myriad classes and flavors of…
Tractor Sales Fall in September
…percent. Meanwhile, combine sales were up six percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year total roughly 2,900 a four percent decrease from 2016. From the National Association…
BASF to Acquire Bayer’s Crop Science Unit
BASF has signed an agreement to purchase Bayer’s Crop Science business for $7 billion. BASF is purchasing Bayer seeds for mainstay crops including cotton and soybean, plus the herbicide brand…
EPA Announced Dicamba Label Changes
…many from last year, of dicamba drifting to neighboring fields not tolerant to the herbicide, prompted the announcement by the EPA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Business Leaders Push to Keep KORUS Intact
…Business Council, along with the Korea-U.S. Business Council, issued a joint statement, calling KORUS “a platform to expand bilateral trade.” President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the U.S. from…
U.S., Japan, Planning Another Trade Meeting
…domestic export categories include corn, valued at $2.1 billion, pork products, valued at $1.6 billion, beef products, valued at $1.5 billion, and soybeans, valued at $1 billion. From the National…
Pastureland Values Hit New High
…average of $3,100 per acre. Illinois values dropped 2.9 percent per acre and Ohio was 1.6 percent lower than last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: U.S. Pork Industry Should Continue Growth
…more pork comes into the market, the study authors say that will put pressure on the industry to increase its exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag, Business Groups Hit Capitol Hill
…large group of organizations, including the American Farm Bureau, National Pork Producers Council, the Coalition of Services Industries, and many others hit Capitol Hill on Wednesday. The goal was to…
Perdue Says NAFTA Benefits Canada More Than U.S.
…NAFTA during his presidential campaign, saying that the agreement has treated U.S. workers unfairly and has negatively impacted America’s manufacturing sector. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….