…U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has worked in South Korea since 1972, providing technical assistance and expertise on how to best utilize corn and value-added products like DDGS, educating government officials…
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
…of a national monument or estate taxes for farms.” CFBF President Paul Wenger said farmers have advocated for years for repeal of the federal estate tax. “Relative to the tax…
Notice of Determination of Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards. In a previous notice, the Agency proposed changes to…
Perdue Planning First Farm Policy Speech
…north of Des Moines, Iowa. The trip follows another busy week in Washington, D.C., in which the secretary met with dairy leaders and members of the National Association of Farm…
FDA to Address Agricultural Biotechnology Misinformation
…the initiative be developed in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, and include the “publication and distribution of science-based educational information.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
…lose their health insurance, lessen protections for those with preexisting conditions, and adversely affect family farmers and rural Americans. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
…director of the Soil Health Partnership, and National Corn Growers Association director of soil health and sustainability. “We are encouraging our farmers enrolled in the Soil Health Partnership to participate…
Response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s paper on Clean Fuel Standard
Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) joined the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in submitting comments in response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Discussion Paper on a…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
…repeal of Canada’s controversial new dairy pricing system. During a fly-in rally organized Tuesday and Wednesday by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC),…
NM Attorney Launches Probe of U.S. Beef Processors
…“harmed by out-of-state corporations.” The Attorney General, Hector Balderas, says he’s concerned about the “unfair and anti-competitive practices” of companies like Cargill, JBS, Tyson Foods, and the National Beef Packing…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…market is ahead into the third quarter as increased U.S. pork production is being absorbed into Asian export markets. The report on National Hog Farmer Dot Com says the industry…
Commerce Department to End Mexican Sugar Dumping
…put them out of business,” Perdue said, “but I do want them to think long and hard about the potential consequences.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
…the deal closes. Dow and DuPont are also continuing to work to get regulatory approval for their merger from the remaining relevant jurisdictions around the globe. From the National Association…
Minnesota Court Delays Syngenta Lawsuit Hearing
…accuse Syngenta of wrecking China as an export market for U.S. corn farmers. Syngenta denies it’s caused farmers any financial losses. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….