New evidence continues to signal that hunger is rising globally. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates the number of hungry people in…
State Ag Officials Voice Concerns with Trade Approach
…of Agriculture passed two resolutions this week during its annual meeting that leadership says reaffirms the critical importance of international trade to the organization. The group of state agriculture officials…
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released a detailed accounting of how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calculated estimated damage from trade disruptions. USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist…
WASDE Predicts Second-largest Corn Crop, Record Soybean Crop
The Latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand report predicts the second-largest corn crop for the United States this year and a record soybean crop. Corn production is forecast at 14.82…
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
All major U.S. animal protein sources experienced growth in exports in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-13-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
…we had last year,” said California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association President and CEO Roger Isom. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pink Bollworm Program recently released the 2018…
Lawsuits Seeking Mandatory Travel Pay for Ag Workers
…was formed to organize opposition to the concept of mandatory travel pay. “California agriculture simply cannot afford mandated travel pay,” said CFF spokesperson John Segale. “There have been so many…
Farm Bill Extension Not Ruled Out
…Agriculture Committee, says the Senate has taken “a very hard-core position,” adding that the House language on work requirements won’t be in the final bill, as passed by the House….
NAFTA Main Sticking Point Indeed is Dairy
Negotiators from Canada returned to Washington, D.C. Tuesday in an effort to reach a deal on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland joined U.S.…
Indonesia and Australia Commit to Trade Agreement
Indonesia and Australia last week concluded negotiations on the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The partnership deepens the trade ties between the countries, benefiting a multitude of industries, including agriculture….
Hurricane Changes Fly-in Schedule for Ag Groups
…350 farmers within the organization are also participating in a fly-in this week, to “push for passage of a farm bill that supports family agriculture.” A majority of weather forecasters…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
…and intent of the law. The letter follows comments made by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Aug. 29 that an announcement on the RFS and E15 would be coming…