…the entire agreement. Secretary Ross was asked about the sunset clause during an event on Wednesday and said, “that’s our proposal.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA Secretary Applauds Wildfire Relief Efforts
…relief to the communities that have been affected. Secretary Ross expressed her gratitude for the cooperation from the California Highway Patrol and the quick response from national groups. “FEMA, the…
Perdue Traveling to Europe
…observance Monday. The trip will wrap up in Spain early next week, where Perdue will meet with his counterpart in Madrid. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Suspends CRP Enrollment
…Farm Bill. Current enrollment is about 23.5 million acres nationwide. The suspension will continue until later in the 2018 fiscal year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Report Recommends Changes for NASS Data Collection
A new report suggests the Department of Agriculture should develop a new system for gathering information for crop reports and other surveys. USDA contracted with the National Academy of Sciences…
Britain Could Join NAFTA If Brexit Deal Fails
…food items in the U.K. originated from North America, and 54 percent of food consumed in the U.K., originated in the U.K. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Trump Calls Trudeau a Friend During NAFTA Talks
…the importance” of the agreement to the three member countries. Trudeau also met with the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to help farmers and ranchers grow and market high-quality organic food, fiber, and other products….
California Wildfires Impacting Wine Industry
…estimates that the industry generates more than $55 billion in economic activity in California, and twice as much nationally, each year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
More Than 1,000 Stations Offering E15 in the U.S.
…of those are in major metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Video from-American Ethanol: Driving Performance…
Censky, McKinney, Sworn in at USDA
…of Agriculture named its deputy director as interim director last week, following the Senate confirmation of McKinney to the USDA post. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico, Canada, Could Seek Dairy Access to U.S.
…around the world, refine it, and have it count as Canadian when exported to the U.S. so it can enter duty-free. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway: NAFTA Too Important to Screw up
…joined Conaway in Canada, saying the meeting gave the U.S. an “opportunity to demonstrate the importance of the deal for U.S. agriculture.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Trade Expert: U.S. is Setting Up NAFTA for Failure
…NAFTA every five years. Peter Clark, an Ottawa-based international trade strategist who was involved in the original NAFTA talks, said the U.S. behavior is a “vivid and unprecedented example of…