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Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade, says the Section 301 tariff announcement against China is bad news for American agriculture. The group says these tariffs will put…
More U.S. Trading Partners Exempted from Tariffs
…and the U.S. Commerce Department have been in talks with several countries about exempting them from the steel and aluminum tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA/NIFA Announces Support to Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of funding to help assure rural communities have sufficient access to livestock veterinary services….
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the omnibus spending bill released by Congressional leaders: Perdue “The omnibus spending plan released last night contains a number…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…U.S. ranchers and beef producers, and we are glad to see our policy priorities reflected in the legislation. We urge Congress to take the next step and vote ‘Yes’ when…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-22-18
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John Deere Concerned About Trade Retaliation
The world’s largest maker of agriculture equipment, Deere and Company, is worried that possible trade tensions between the U.S. and other countries could affect its machinery sales. A Bloomberg report…
European Union Approves Bayer Takeover of Monsanto, with Conditions
…acquisitions. The Dow Jones report quotes the Competition Commission Chair as saying their decision ensures that there will be effective competition and innovation in seeds, pesticides, and digital agriculture markets…
Almond Matters: California Ag Day Highlights Sustainability
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the importance of sustainable agriculture was highlighted during this year’s California Ag Day at the State Capitol event. The theme of…
V. P. Pence Presents National Ag Day Proclamation to Secretary Perdue
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence presented President Donald J. Trump’s National Agriculture Day Proclamation to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today at the U.S. Department of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-21-18
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Culver’s Launching Third Annual #FarmingFridays Project
…television show, radio show, podcast, and a line of merchandise, which is intended to inspire, connect and empower women in agriculture. A Culver’s release says their guests love to learn…
Partisan Farm Bill a No-Go in the Senate
…on the Agriculture Committee who say they’ve been largely cut out of the negotiating process and haven’t been given an opportunity to review the bill’s text. They’re particularly interested in…