…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
…nearly half, $559 million, followed by apples, oranges and orange juice, dairy products and pistachios – each at more than $80 million. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
…Foreign Agricultural Service, there were $11.9 billion in American agricultural exports to Japan in 2017. That rate of trade made Japan the fourth largest agricultural market for U.S. goods and…
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
…value for agricultural companies globally. BASF is one of the world’s leading chemical companies providing innovative crop inputs, biological solutions and seed solutions and treatments. Blue River Technology, a John…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…and agricultural research programs will be left without financial support until lawmakers return to Washington after the November midterm elections. “These programs had estimated mandatory spending totaling $2.824 billion over…
Ag Committee Members Advancing Farm Bill Talks
…farm bill is expected to be completed and up for a vote sometime following the November midterm elections, as part of a busy lame-duck session. Source: National Association of Farm…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…disclosure, it’s my article, I wrote it with a lot of help from some pretty fine dogs that keep me company at home. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western…
Senator Corker Has Concerns Regarding New NAFTA
…the top trade partners of the United States and provides more access to Canada’s dairy market, a top priority of the negotiation effort. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
China Ambassador to U.S. Says China Wants to Engage in Talks
…reduce the U.S. trade deficit with China.” The Trump administration maintains that China is not as accommodating as its trying to imply. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Investment in U.S. Falling Sharply
…prompt the nation to engage with the United States. The trade war is shifting agricultural markets and where China is sourcing commodities such as soybeans. However, the low price of…
Congress Could Press for NAFTA Vote This Year
…trade. A vote this year would be part of a busy lame-duck session that would include budget bills and the farm bill. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
…and Flood Prevention Program. NRCS works with local groups to help prevent floods, protect watersheds, improve agricultural water management and enhance wildlife habitat through this program. “The health of the…
USMCA Deters China’s Efforts of FTA’s With Mexico, Canada
…deal with a “non-market” country such as China, the others can quit in six months and form their own bilateral trade pact. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….