…Management and Budget. Preliminary reports suggest the proposed payment rate for soybeans would be $1.65 per bushel, while corn growers would get only one cent per bushel. Source: National Association…
Canada Next for NAFTA
…outstanding issues to resolve, quickly, if the Mexican official is correct. Those issues include dairy access and approval of certain U.S.-Mexico provisions. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China, U.S. Trade War Deepens with More Tariffs
…between the U.S. and China to worsen this year, with most of the impact of trade restrictions to be felt in 2019. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
8,000 Glyphosate Lawsuits Await Bayer
…jury’s verdict is the opposite of science-based conclusions of regulators and the company will “vigorously defend this case and all upcoming cases.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: End Daylight Saving Time
…It is an option. At least 2 more of our western states are considering dropping it for the convenience of everybody, but especially farmers. A national poll showed that over…
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
…proposed payment rates are subject to change as the plan is under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
…top buyer of U.S. corn. However, NAFTA is just one piece of the Trump trade puzzle that the industry wants solved quickly. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Date Set
…pass the Senate. The Senate version of the bill does not include the controversial work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…backlogs were an issue. The Western (Canada) Grain Elevator Association says: “We’re still talking about the new normal here; what is a very large crop in Western Canada.” The U.S….
Seeking Public Comments on HOS Regulations for Truck Drivers
…After the announcement, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Allison Rivera, released the following statement: “We are grateful for FMCSA’s willingness to consider options…
Commodity Prices Have Landowners Searching for Additional Income
…with the Hunting Lease Network. The network, the company says, can help landowners improve their income and help handle leasing and insurance. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
…some respondent’s comments were positive declaring President Trump the “best president America has ever had” while others are proclaiming him “the worst.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…December. Four-in-ten expect the negotiations to produce a revised NAFTA that is either a fair deal or overly favorable to the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
…for imports outside the United States. The trade war includes tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, presenting potential harm to U.S. farmers. Free trade talks have also slowed between China and…