…says these cases resulted in settlement agreements and EPA publishing more than 100 new regulations, including the recent Clean Power Plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Initial Progress Made on U.S.-Japan Trade Issues
…percent. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said long-term competitive market access to Japan is the “number one priority for the U.S. beef industry.” The statement from Pence and Japan said…
NAFTA Commodity Groups Unite to Urge Negotiation Success
…2016 represented more than $6.6 billion dollars with more than 90 percent of those ingredients consumed by the Mexican livestock industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada “Flatly Rejects” U.S. Dairy Proposal
…a non-starter.” Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman urged that the U.S. proposals be considered opening offers, saying “it’s a negotiation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WOTUS Jurisdiction Case Reaches Supreme Court
…Association of Manufacturers and is comprised of other farm and business groups along with some environmental organizations. They contend that WOTUS challenges should be heard in district courts because the…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
…followed by a day of speakers on Saturday. Check-in for the field tours will begin at Noon on Friday at the Hansen Agricultural Center. Attendees will then be provided with…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
Woodall Colin Woodall, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, released the following statement in response to USDA’s decision to withdraw its controversial Grain Inspection, Packers…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
…have been outright destroyed, and even their owners were talking about getting back on their feet soon, according to the newspaper. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Write Trump Regarding RFS
…along with hurting companies that have invested to comply with the RFS, and undermines energy security goals of the RFS program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Pork Production Expanding
…and more than 200,000 metric tons to Mexico, leaving the need to find additional markets for the remaining 100,000 metric tons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Weed Scientist Has Doubts Over Dicamba Restrictions Effectiveness
…dicamba affected areas other than where it was sprayed, damaging millions of acres of crops that could not tolerate the herbicides. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Capitol Hill Asking “When” will NAFTA Withdraw Notice Come
…talks, as both sides agree to take part in the negotiations “in good faith,” due to NAFTA’s benefits for both countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Turn to Agriculture, Dairy
…system of tariffs and export limits designed to protect the domestic market, which is not part of the original NAFTA agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….