…which had no tariffs on steel and aluminum.” Perdue says benefits of the agreement would be limited until the tariffs were removed. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan-EU Trade Deal to Increase Market Competition
…$1.5 billion in vegetable oil and animal fat products, of which 3.2 percent, or approximately $48 million were from the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NOAA Forecasts Mild Winter
…with NOAA currently pegging the chance of those conditions developing this winter between 70 and 75 percent. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Around three-quarters of the United…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-24-18
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California Judge Reduces RoundUp Damage Award
…court to overturn the ruling, citing that the plaintiff’s attorneys relied on evidence that did not take into consideration sound scientific fact. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…100 remains the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
The National Chicken Council (NCC) delivered its priorities for cell-cultured meat products as part of the first joint meeting between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food & Drug…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…as well.” The foundation was originally developed as a result of the last farm bill and the Senate draft of the next farm bill also includes additional support for FFAR….
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…his target,” according to the Hagstrom Report. Perdue said following the meeting that USDA would participate in the Trump plan and that he thinks USDA will “be able to meet…
Federal Reserve: Farm Loan Volume Increasing
…loans also sharply increased the share of agricultural lending at large banks while interest rates on farm loans continued to trend upward. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Record Set for California Table Grape Shipments
…was a period of nearly three months when shipments to USDA were under-reported compared to prior years,” said California Table Grape Commission President Kathleen Nave. “This caused confusion as it…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…Tier 1,” said Carlos Suarez, California State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “By replacing those engines with new engines, Tier 3 and Tier 4, we are actually…
Bankers Expect Farmland Prices to Continue Decline
…economy is expanding outside of agriculture, “the negative impacts of tariffs and low agriculture commodity prices continue to weaken the farm sector.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….