…Farm Journal’s AgWeb. The initial fiscal year 2018 forecast shows exports will reach $139 billion, slightly lower than the current level. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer: NAFTA Negotiation at Warp Speed, May Not Be Successful
…also commented on China, calling the nation an “unprecedented” threat because of policies that subsidize domestic production, create national champions, force technology transfers and distort markets. From the National Association…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…cotton that is produced with sustainable and responsible environmental, safety and labor practices,” said National Cotton Council Chairman Ronnie Lee, a Georgia cotton producer. “That is the objective that was…
National Farm Safety Week
…of this year’s 74th annual event is “Putting Farm Safety into Practice.” Farming ranks as the most dangerous industry in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, every…
Retail Meat Prices Slip Lower in August
…higher wholesale values that were present in the supply chain earlier in the summer. However, those prices have dropped since then. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western Growers Hosting AgSharks Competition Next Month
…in participating in AgSharks at Western Growers Annual Meeting can apply online at www.wga.com. The competition is planned for October 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Egypt Downplaying Wheat Cargo Denials
…fungus, in cargoes. That move halted the country’s billion-dollar grain trade after suppliers said the zero-tolerance level was impossible to guarantee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer Presses Taiwan on Ag Trade Barriers
…soybeans, cotton, soybean meal, wheat and dried distillers grains. Lighthizer also highlighted the need for progress on customs, goods, worker rights, and other issues discussed during the Trade and Investment…
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…and Dick Durbin, Minnesota Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, along with Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Considering Protections in NAFTA
…and chicken could also be deemed sensitive, though those products have not been mentioned by those included in the trade talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growers Set for Sizable Walnut Harvest
…of the earlier orchards or will probably be going on in full force in the next week or two.” The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting a 650,000-ton crop…
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
…him “a second chance” at his local food bank’s culinary trade program. Chance Parker says if it wasn’t for SNAP, he’d probably be homeless. From the National Association of Farm…
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…livestock traditionally, humanely and sustainably. All Niman Ranch pork, beef, lamb and prepared products are certified under the Certified Humane program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…in the U.S. CFI attributes its opposition to China’s “questionable food safety record and its lack of rigorous on-farm management practices.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….