…American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Grain & Feed Association, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
…for subsidizing cotton producers, a move the Foundation says opens the U.S. to World Trade Organization disputes, and for acting slowly to stop country of origin labeling for meat. While…
China places Anti-Dumping Duties on U.S. DDGs
…decision regarding the duties on DDGs could be even higher than the one issued Friday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image: Courtesy of U.S. Grains Council….
Chance for TPP Passage Slim
…that the U.S. Congress approves the 12-country trade pact before the next administration takes office in January, according to Fortune Magazine. Biden made the remarks while speaking to the Council…
Vilsack Announces Sorghum Board Appointments
…There are four at-large national positions for which at least two representatives must be appointed from states other than the top three sorghum producing states. The maximum number of producers…
Seaweed Could Reduce Pork Antibiotics Use
…“a lot of plus points for sustainable pig production.” The University says seaweed extracts for pork production could be available to farmers within the next year. From the National Association…
Greenpeace Co-founder Changes Stance on Biotech
…Greenpeace International. As the leader of many campaigns, Moore was a driving force shaping policy and direction while Greenpeace became the world’s largest environmental activist organization. When asked about genetically…
Egypt Ergot Policy Saga Continues
…international standard accepted level of contamination is .05 percent. The move represents a backtracking effort by Egypt, the world largest wheat importer. The policy effectively blocked access by Egypt to…
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
…Bureau used a Senate report on the Clean Water Act this week to call on Congress to act on the rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Germany Signaling Opposition to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…to stop the deal. Buying Monsanto would give Bayer, about 35 percent of the global market for seeds and farm chemicals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…approved by Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Corn Growers Association To date, 6,325 corn farmers from across the country have written letters to…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…trait business. The Alberta Canola Producers Commission says farmers are concerned with potential input cost increases and that a merger may diminish the incentive for future innovation. From the National…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…proposal starts a 60-day comment period and a final decision is expected in September of next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Fish and…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
…by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the change was made because of the newly passed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act, or GMO labeling bill. The Act states organic…