…groups have estimated that exports to China, once established, could be worth an estimated $2.6 billion for the U.S. livestock industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conference Instills Leadership in FFA Members
…a hunger awareness plan; and more. FFA members will experience the history of the nation’s capital and tour landmarks including the Washington Monument, War Memorial, the National Mall, Arlington National…
Panetta Establishes Congressional Agriculture Research Caucus
…Research Caucus so members of Congress have a place to highlight the importance of agricultural research in their districts across the country and come together to make it a national…
Farm Machinery Giant Acquiring Leading Road Construction Manufacturer
Deere & Company announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company that is the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. The acquisition…
Backyard Flocks Sickening Hundreds of People
…and the CDC says “do not snuggle or kiss the birds, touch your mouth, or eat or drink around live poultry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Ag Committee Plans Another Farm Bill Hearing
…of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday morning. Chairman Conaway says the committee has long planned to continue reviewing international food aid programs as…
Rollback of Cuba Policies Will Harm U.S. Agriculture
…during a Miami campaign speech that he would reverse Obama’s policies on Cuba if the Castro government didn’t increase political and religious freedoms. (From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters)…
Leaving Paris Climate Accord Could Impact Trade Negotiations
…by leaving the Paris agreement, the Trump administration is “putting a bull’s eye on American exporters and the jobs they support.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…Boise, Idaho at the National Incident Fire Command Center (NIFC) for a tour and briefing on the upcoming wildfire season. Following the events, the secretaries sent a memorandum to wildland…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…Rice Federation said: “Trump budget declares war on agriculture.” The National Cotton Council said that the president’s budget was “extremely concerning”. The American Farm Bureau Federation said “It would gut…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…addition to costing our economy trillions of dollars and millions of jobs, the accord also represented a willful and voluntary ceding of our national sovereignty. The agreement would have had…
Fatal Injuries Reported in Wisconsin Corn Mill Explosion
…corn products are used in brewing beer, making chips, breakfast cereals, bathroom moldings and ethanol. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image Credit: Wisconsin plant explosion: 1…
JBS Parent Company Paying Brazil to Settle Corruption Investigations
…with food products, conspiracy, and corruption. Allegations also included selling spoiled meat and injecting water to sell poultry at higher prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
BPI Lawsuit Against ABC Going to Trial
…Textured Beef, causing consumers to mistakenly believe the product was unsafe and unhealthy. The trial is expected to last two months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….