…process. A spokesman for GMA told Politico the association was working closely with its membership to evolve with the changing times. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Milk Sales Lower
…Wall Street Journal said the market conditions were tough to deal with, and one was even culling dairy cows to adjust. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Thatcher Retiring from AFBF
…her one of DC’s top lobbyists 11 years in a row.” There was no announcement on her plans for the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts: Trump Listening to Senate NAFTA Concerns
…Dakota’s John Hoeven and Dan Sullivan of Alaska. The next round of NAFTA negotiations is set for January 23rd, in Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
…Touching on another current farm policy issue, Moran told farmers and ranchers “we need to make sure exports of farm goods are protected and enhanced, not diminished.” He encouraged farmers…
Canadian Minister of Agriculture: Trade – NAFTA/Essential to Prosperity
Trade relationships are the foundation for creating economic prosperity between nations, the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, said at the opening session of the American Farm…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
Calls for Better Immigration, Trade, Farm Bill American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall called on farmers and ranchers to redouble their efforts to advocate for agriculture, even as the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we hear about the expected low snowpack totals from the first measurement of 2018 and…
“Connect Americans Now” Formed to Improve Rural Broadband Access
…in Washington, D.C., where the FCC has the authority to make sufficient unlicensed spectrum available in each market for high-speed internet. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
…President Trump and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue have both said that immigration reform that works for farmers is a top priority. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Winterkill Likely in Wheat Belt
…However, with the combination of little-to-no snow cover and brutally-cold temps, that means there likely will be at least some winterkill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…lists of producers that might need to be spot-checked by the Farm Service Agency, as well as by private insurance companies. Most farmers that wind up on the spot-checklist reduce…
Eleven States Support Injunction Against California’s Prop 65 Regulation
…The states included in the brief include Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Texas Storm Losses
Hurricane Harvey destroyed farm-Refugio County, Texas USDA photo Everett Griner talks about Texas storm losses in today’s Agri View. It takes time to calculate total losses from where natural disasters…