…claims the lawsuits lacks merit and that the Agrisure Viptera trait was commercialized in full compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Estate Tax Proposed Changes Would Lose Court Battles
…issue has been a source of litigation against the IRS, and courts have routinely held that the valuation discount is reasonable. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Federal Reserve: December Next Rate Boost?
…always take policy actions at any meeting, but I think there are some advantages, in my own mind, around a press conference.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…gave the keynote address Tuesday to the more than 400 attendees of the Export Exchange 2016 conference. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA),…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…Extension Award is a prestigious national recognition given annually to one Cooperative Extension professional for visionary leadership, excellence in programming and positive impact on their community. The National Extension Diversity…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…of “trying to destroy animal agriculture” (as stated by Hsiung at the 2016 Animal Rights National Conference). The Alliance urges law enforcement and policymakers to take a strong stance against…
Los Angeles Schools Reconsider Flavored Milk
…of that is plain milk that schools are encouraged by federal law to offer, but that students are not enthusiastically drinking. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
DuPont Planning Sale of Herbicide Business
…making co-polymers used in food packaging. Dow and DuPont are pushing to complete the merger by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Belgium Region Ignoring Deadline, Leaving Infinite Timeline on CETA
…Investment Partnership between the U.S. and the EU, along with a potential post-Brexit deal between the EU and the United Kingdom. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
…against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees checkoff programs. R-CALF claims checkoff money is being used to promote international and domestic beef, and that there is no way for…
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
…equipment-sales index sank to 13.1 from September’s 14.3. The overall Rural Mainstreet Index represents a snapshot of the rural economy of 10 agriculture-dependent states in the Midwest. From the National…
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
Flood and fire officials from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), CAL FIRE and the National Weather Service (NWS) warn that weather and land conditions across California increase the…
An Early Farm Bill Means More Money for Ag
…to plant a crop. Even if the situation gets worse, Peterson said he’s not sure if Congress will act even then. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….