…Agriculture awarded nationwide through the program, California accounted for $22.6 million of the total amount of grant funding. The SCBGP awards funding to state departments of agriculture in all 50…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…to Congress about the need for a farm bill—delivered on-time—that provides the programs and resources that agriculture relies so heavily on. Though the House’s several-weeks-long recess means lawmakers won’t be…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
The farm bill and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) seem certain not to meet the weekend deadline, leaving more uncertain times for agriculture. Negotiators were trying to reach…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
The CEO of Cargill says he is concerned with the long-term health of U.S. agriculture due to impacts from the U.S.-China trade dispute. Cargill CEO David McLennan told Bloomberg News…
Farm Bureau says U.S.-Japan Trade Statement Bodes Well for Future
…tide is turning for the better on agricultural trade. “Despite substantial tariffs that limit our farmers’ and ranchers’ potential to access Japan’s food and agriculture markets, in 2017 Japan was…
Kansas Representative Exploring Ways to Trade with Cuba
…Cuba and the U.S., a priority over the last few years for U.S. agriculture and more-so given the current trade climate. Marshall says the U.S. “can and should be Cuba’s…
Agri View: Importance of International Trade
Everett Griner talks about the different trade programs and their importance to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Importance of International Trade International trade. It’s a term that has more than…
NPPC: Auto Import Tariffs Will Prompt More Retaliation Against American Agriculture
U.S. tariffs on auto imports likely would prompt retaliation from some of American agriculture’s biggest trading partners, leading to catastrophic financial harm to farmers, warned the National Pork Producers Council…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Executive Director, Presidential Initiatives American Farm Bureau Federation Patrycja Zbrzezny Agriculture Teacher John Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department Valentina Krusel Student FFA Officer John Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department Eileen Slavichay Student…
Perdue on Negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the agreement between President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe to begin negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade…
Roberts: Farm Bill Not Expected by Deadline
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts conceded this week a farm bill by the September 30th deadline is not likely. Overseeing the conference committee between the House and Senate, Roberts…
Updated KORUS Protects Current Market Share
The new KORUS agreement offers a sigh of relief for U.S. beef and pork. The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the market access terms secured in the original KORUS not…