…to get it done” after the midterms. Not a single farm bill title had been finalized through the middle of this week. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Considers Limits on Biofuel Trading for E15 Deal
…percent of their company’s annual compliance obligation. It’s also considering restricting certain parties from holding the credits for more than 30 days. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…the American River Conservancy and the National Wildlife Federation. Several agricultural groups such as California Farm Bureau Federation, American Pistachio Growers, the California Rice Commission and California Citrus Mutual have…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…NAFTA, leaving Canada behind, for now. Regarding NAFTA, dairy is one of the main holdups, as the U.S. wants better market access. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
…The Trump administration says the text of a deal is needed by Saturday to allow the Mexican government to sign it before leaving office on November 30th. Source: National Association…
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
…Trump administration to make trade more fair and balanced, but says “we just think there are other tactics that can be pursued to improve trade relations.” Source: National Association of…
Farm Bureau says U.S.-Japan Trade Statement Bodes Well for Future
…tide is turning for the better on agricultural trade. “Despite substantial tariffs that limit our farmers’ and ranchers’ potential to access Japan’s food and agriculture markets, in 2017 Japan was…
Kansas Representative Exploring Ways to Trade with Cuba
…between the 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…
NCBA “Strongly Supports” Expanding Trade with Japan
Kevin Kester National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester released the following statement in response to the announcement that the United States and Japan will pursue a bilateral trade…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Government Relations National FFA Organization Patrick Coombe State Treasurer NY FFA Association Olivia Parkin Sentinel NY FFA Association Derek Hill Director NY FFA Association Wayne Watkinson Partner Watkins Miller –…
Perdue on Negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
…an important customer for our agricultural products and we look forward to the great potential this breakthrough represents. Today’s announcement is further proof that President Trump’s approach to trade –…
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….
Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
…summer. Perdue sent the letter as opposition to the plan started to intensify, according to the Hagstrom Report. This week, the American Statistical Association published links to sign-on letters to…