…conservation programs and most bioenergy, rural development and agricultural research programs. Meanwhile, also last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said arrangements were being made to ensure USDA operations…
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
…aimed the content paid for by China outlining the harm the Trump administration is placing on U.S. farmers through the trade war. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…farm families.” Farm dog owners must be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition and must submit applications by October 12th online at www.fb.org. Source: National Association…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 percent national response rate. The Census, conducted…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…our economy as a whole, including the agricultural sector, which counts Canada and Mexico in our top three trading partners. I have long said that I believe our country is…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…we look forward to working with the Administration to strengthen new and existing opportunities for agricultural trade across the globe.” Source: American Farm Bureau Association NCBA: New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement “Great…
Roberts Offers Hope for Temporary Farm Bill Program Funding
…wouldn’t have baseline funding. The aid package contains a trade-promotion element of $200 million, while the FMD program costs $34.5 million annually. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…the courts to compel the USDA to act, and not to either compel any particular action or have USDA reinstate the rules. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, and the Nebraska Farm Bureau in seeking USDA clarification on the issue. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
…and retailers the opportunity to plan and expand the market for biodiesel, which would benefit truck drivers, consumers, and others along the value chain.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
September USDA Stocks Report Bearish
…demand likely down eight percent from last year. Part of the reason may be slower than expected exports during the marketing year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…nursery crops, and horticulture. Funding is meant to be used on agricultural extension activities, research and other programs aimed at increasing demand and overall value of agricultural goods. The California…
U.S. Will Publish NAFTA Text Friday
…continue with Canada, even after the deadline passes on Sunday. Lighthizer says the two countries may even carve out a separate deal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Legislators Call for NAFTA Negotiation Slowdown
…it faces are its own. “We should not be rushed to complete NAFTA negotiations at the expense of a good outcome,” they say. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…