…litigation against China at the World Trade Organization. China earlier this month agreed to purchase more U.S. agricultural products, and the U.S. said the two had reached a deal for…
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…an extreme drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, along with much of Western Texas classified in a severe drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Will Not Recognize Third-Party Inspections Regarding Animal Welfare
…maintain responsibility for inspections and Animal Welfare Act compliance should third-party inspections be taken into account when determining APHIS inspection frequencies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reminder: MPP Enrollment Deadline Looming
…retroactive for all of 2018. For more information and enrollment, farmers are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency office. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ross Heading to China June 2-4
…worth of tariffs on Chinese goods, fueling threats of equal retaliation from Beijing, including tariffs on large U.S. imports like soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grassley-Conaway Subsidy Feud Escalates
…their nails.” Grassley encouraged the Freedom Caucus to vote against the House Farm Bill when it comes up again in June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
OTA: Higher Organic Standards Up to Industry
…the Organic Trade Association, says it’s up to the industry to take over from here. At the OTA annual policy conference, she said USDA has gone as far as it’s…
Brazil Truck Drivers Quit Working Because of High Diesel Prices
…come to an end. As of Friday, a Bloomberg report says the largest port in Brazil is running out of soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags
…keeping an eye on is interest rates. The Federal Reserve recently indicated that an interest rate hike could possibly happen during the June meeting. From the National Association of Farm…
Cattle Groups Applaud Introduction of Livestock Hauling Bill
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as well as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, were both pleased with the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act on Wednesday. Pinterest The…
USDA Heavily Involved in Trade Talks
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has been “intimately involved” with U.S. trade negotiators and will be included in an upcoming trip to China. Politico says the U.S. delegation will be…
Trump Raises Doubts About U.S.-Chinese Trade
…which is to demand that U.S. companies hand over some of their technology in exchange for access to the Chinese market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. and Mexico Talking Cars in NAFTA 2.0 Discussions
…with high-wage labor. People familiar with the discussions say Mexico’s counteroffer is that 20 percent of a car’s value be made with high-wage labor. From the National Association of Farm…
USDA-EPA Discuss Year-Round E15
…Grassley says the Marathon request shows that the “embarrassing loophole,” as he calls the RFS waiver authority, needs to be fixed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….