Tractor and combine sales increased in June. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in June were up 12…
Lawsuit Alleges Seed Company Intentionally Sold Subpar Products to Black Farmers
A group of Mid-South farmers claims Stine Seed Company purposefully switched seeds to sell black farmers a subpar product last year. The Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association alleges a distributor…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…That water would come at the expense of agricultural producers who depend on those tributaries to irrigate crops. “We’re really talking about pulling water out of the hands of longtime…
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
…effect. Retaliatory tariffs between China and the U.S. are also in place and continue to put a strain on American agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Monsanto Cancer Trial Begins
…to form,” and says Johnson wasn’t exposed to Roundup long enough to make a connection between the product and his diagnosis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Chicken Council Animal Welfare Guidelines Certified
…by an independent audit certification organization. Mortality and condemnation rates for America’s broiler flocks are at all-time lows, meaning that the overall flock is incredibly healthy. From the National Association…
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
…30,117 metric tons, 19 percent higher than a year ago and valued at $196.8 million, up 22 percent over last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cooperative Wants Price Floors on Dairy Products
…farmers from tariff pain but there have been no details from USDA on what kind of help is coming and when. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board…
Governor Brown Increases Funding for Citrus Protection
…for CDFA to use in several different agricultural sectors. “This is a budget that is focused on the challenges and opportunities in the future for California agriculture,” CDFA Secretary Karen…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
…of 1949 to extend the Farm Labor Housing tenant eligibility to agricultural workers legally admitted to the United States and authorized to work in agriculture. Due to this rule change,…
China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
…the month. Nearly 70 percent of U.S. agricultural exports are sold to destinations that are in active negotiations or embroiled in trade disputes, according to CoBank. A CoBank spokesperson says:…
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
…a 13 percent value-added tax on most agricultural imports. China represented 17 percent of total U.S. pork exports by value in 2017. NPPC President Jim Heimerl added: “We need these…
Japan TPP Ratification Brings Concerns for U.S. Wheat
…subject to current tariff levels. Sources within the Japanese milling industry estimate the disadvantage would force them to start looking at alternatives to U.S. wheat. From the National Association of…