…U.S. and Cuba, and cosponsored the Cuba Trade Act, Americans Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, and the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Importance of International Trade
…Trade with both neighbors keeps growing. Canada bought more American beef than any other country. Meanwhile, we are importing more farm products from our own neighbors than anywhere else. These…
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…
Farm Bureau Calls for Evaluation of Endangered Species Protection
Image courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson urged Congress to improve the current culture of conflict that exemplifies current Endangered Species Act regulations. Testifying…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department Kevin Kester President National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Zippy Duvall President American Farm Bureau Robert Sakata Owner Sakata Farms, CO Rebekah Brown Owner Trinity Valley Dairy, NY…
Perdue on Negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
…President Trump’s approach to trade – standing strong for American interests and bringing other countries to the table – will benefit our entire economy, including the agricultural sector.” Source: USDA…
American Farm Bureau Asks Federal Court to Halt WOTUS Rule Nationwide
…down an Environmental Protection Agency rule that had delayed application of the WOTUS rule nationwide pending the agency’s ongoing reconsideration of the rule. In addition to the court in Georgia,…
Roberts: Farm Bill Not Expected by Deadline
…the chamber. Roberts says if the committee could get beyond the SNAP issue, “I think we could get ourselves a farm bill.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Updated KORUS Protects Current Market Share
…European Union as the second-largest pork supplier. Korea is now the second-largest value market for U.S. beef and fourth-largest for U.S. pork. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
…“We are committed to retaining the necessary staff from each agency in the D.C. area to continue to fulfill these important roles.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…considered. For more information and to enter, go to www.ncba.org, then click on conventions and events/Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “President Trump’s approval of the modernized U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement preserves a two-way trade…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…we thank the Department of Justice for continuing to fight on behalf of American farmers and consumers in support of science-based regulatory oversight of crucial crop protection tools.” Source: USDA…