…market to other nations. USMCA follows CETA, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and the CPTPP that replaced the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-09-18
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National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…10 in terms of business activity and economic power. There are multiple types of cooperatives within the farming industry itself. More than 2 million member-owners are active in marketing, farm…
USDA: Honey Bee Colony Number Steady
…to classify a set of diagnostic symptoms as Colony Collapse Disorder and spurred major efforts to measure, quantify, and understand pollinator loss. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Favors Removal of Section 232 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
…Perdue says the White House and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer discussed the tariffs during a recent meeting, but no conclusion was reached. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA/Rural Development…
Purdue: GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
…2018. However, USDA missed that deadline, largely due to review delays in the rulemaking process, according to Perdue. The Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against USDA in August…
Court to Hear OTA Suit Against USDA Organic Livestock Rule Withdraw
…Association filed its original lawsuit against USDA in September of 2017 over the agency’s continued delay of the final organic welfare standard. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
…package for farmers. With the Department of Agriculture buying commodities to help ease the burden on farmers, those items will show up in U.S. food banks, including meat, dairy products,…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-08-18
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US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
…that, and I’m sure that we’ll come to a satisfactory conclusion,” said President Trump. Negotiating better trade terms with Japan would bring tremendous benefits to American farmers. According to USDA…
South Asia Presents New Markets for U.S. Corn Co-Products
…both countries continue to grow across livestock sectors – aquaculture, poultry, layers, broilers and dairy – as populations increase and incomes rise. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…to thrive. Corteva understands that the future of farming depends on innovation. They provide tools to help farmers meet the demands of our food system while conserving resources and sustaining…
Agri View: Buying or Renting – Land Prices
…the southeast. First, is it irrigated or is it dry land. For irrigated land, Florida farmers paid $60 dollars an acre more this year. In Georgia, it cost farmers $480…