…leaves Congress. Peterson says, “The Speaker put this in the bill because he couldn’t get anything else done with welfare reform.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Reports from blueberry harvest show some damage from the February freezing temperatures and the Almond Board…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…says “we must do more” to ensure farmers and ranchers “have access to the mental health resources and supports they need.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…and USDA says agricultural exporters from the United States will face challenges as the EU gains preferential tariffs under the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump: Not Interested in Re-joining TPP
…back” against China. As for trade with Japan, Trump said he would prefer “a bilateral deal, a deal directly with Japan.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
…committed” to working Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts to “write a bipartisan bill” that focuses on “farmers, families, and rural communities.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Grape Acreage Report, 2017 Summary
…USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct an annual acreage survey of California grape growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual grape acreage with information on…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…our new USDA team members will be key in advancing us toward that goal,” Secretary Perdue said. “Improving economic conditions in rural America involves providing services to farmers, ranchers, foresters,…
Perdue Statement on House Committee Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…House Committee on Agriculture for passing a comprehensive Farm Bill out of the Committee. The bill closely aligns with the Farm Bill Principles released by USDA in January and is…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-19-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Universities Create FedbyScience Initiative
…Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Washington University in St. Louis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Coalition Works to Expand Rural Broadband
…next listening session will be in June 2018 in Minnesota, with additional sessions to be completed over the next six months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
…U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration in the reviews of foreign acquisitions of major U.S. agriculture assets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
RFA: Early Evidence of Ethanol Demand Destruction
…enforce 2016 statutory requirements, Cooper says, “effectively reduced the 2016 and 2017 RFS volumes each by one billion gallons or more.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….