…dairy supply management system, a goal for the U.S. as part of the negotiations, remains “unacceptable,” according to trade officials from Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Letter Urges Trump to Rejoin TPP
…the group alleges that the agreement will put American businesses at a distinct competitive disadvantage and will increase trade losses to other countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
NCGA Seeking Good Steward Nominations
…agricultural conservation, environment and sustainability. The announcement of the recipient will be made at Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida, next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
In Argentina, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Pork Back to Market
…Trump and President Macri agreed in a Joint Statement in April 2017 in Washington, both countries are committed to further expansion of agricultural trade between the United States and Argentina….
EU Insists Agriculture Not a Part of Trade Truce with Trump
…that there was no farming concession made to Trump because of opposition in Europe to more genetically modified imports from America. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump to Approve Year-Round E15 Soon
…they hope the President will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to act quickly to provide year-round RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure) relief. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bankers: Farmers Want Trade Not Handouts
…program. Hoskins says many farmers are wide open to market volatility at this point and those payments will come in handy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer Testimony: NAFTA Deal Possible in August
…in August. The chief NAFTA negotiator for the incoming government says he’s more “cautiously optimistic” about the direction of the talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Stalls on Farm Bill Conference
…Mitch McConnell tells the Hagstrom Report that the Senate is expected to vote to go to conference in the coming week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
Seven groups that represent meat and poultry producers, as well as processors, wrote a letter to President Trump asking him to place cell-cultured protein products under USDA regulation. The meat…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…Bankers Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Southern California Water Coalition; the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts; agricultural and water organizations representing a wide range of crops, commodities and regions; and…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…scientific and agricultural communities, as well as its trading partners, in determining the appropriate implementation of the ruling. Innovations in precision biotechnology, such as genome editing, hold great promise. For…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
…into two bilateral deals with the U.S. in spite of President Trump’s repeated comments that the U.S. could reach a deal with Mexico first. From the National Association of Farm…
Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill
…calls, have begun discussing when they can meet in August and are committed to having a new farm bill in place by September 30. From the National Association of Farm…