…and to send more Canadian students to China. There’s little word yet what any expanded trade ties would mean for Canadian agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…Guatemala totaled $82 million in 2016, about eight percent of the country’s total U.S. agricultural imports of $1.1 billion last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…National Barley Growers Association National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Cotton Council National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Milk Producers Federation National Peach Council National Pork Producers Council National Potato Council…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…University of Kentucky. In addition to preparing the case studies, University of Kentucky researchers, led by principal investigators Timothy Woods and Matthew Ernst, conducted a national survey of CSA managers…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…the regional meetings and hold a national ADT forum early in the fall. Written statements about the ADT system may also be filed with the USDA through May 31, 2017,…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $2.4 million in available funding to relieve veterinarian shortage situations and support veterinary services. Funding…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…opportunity for ASTA members representing every crop and every part of the nation to join together with a unified voice on Capitol Hill. “From international trade, to plant breeding innovation,…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
by Jim Mulhern, President, CEO National Milk Producers Federation If experience is the best teacher, Congress should have learned an important lesson from the experience with the dairy Margin Protection…
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
The American Farm Bureau Federation and National Grain and Feed Association joined in calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm Sonny Perdue as the 31st agriculture secretary this week before…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…for CSP for the first time should contact their local USDA service center to learn more. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From USDA/NRCS USDA Offers Renewal…
FMC to Acquire Part of Divested DuPont Crop Protection Business
…to the closing of the Dow and DuPont merger. Closing is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
…visa program, is cumbersome and dysfunctional and only allows for temporary or seasonal workers. Therefore, it cannot be used by farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
…been prevented from gaining the intended benefits from the agreement because of increased imports under the duty-free quota from non-U.S. suppliers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…trading partner for the United States. The resolution was welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….