…a seven-month high. Global dairy prices increased 2.1 percent for the month, and meat prices were unchanged, along with little change in sugar prices. From the National Association of Farm…
NAFTA Not Moving Quick Enough
…disappointed in NAFTA rounds so far, but, believes the next round will be an opportunity to bring up more-serious agricultural issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The Western View: Solve Fake News
…this problem under control before it destroys us. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at citrusindustry.net….
Farm Bill Opposition Groups Discuss Strategy
…on the (conservative) right to the Organic Consumers Association and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the (liberal) left. Agri-Pulse attended the meeting and noted that there are going…
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
…free trade agreement, there must be trade. We need a more normalized integrated market, like the one we have in Mexico.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
…says Perdue tried to offer hope to U.S. farmers by saying there’s a potential for serious agricultural discussions next week when Round Four gets underway. “Honestly, we’ve been somewhat disappointed…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
After dodging the pest-quarantine bullet for more than a decade, a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine has been established in an agricultural area of Solano County. There have been several Medfly…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
…(RFS) rule that reflects Congressional intent to promote future biofuels growth. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen offered the following statement: “We applaud the leadership of these lawmakers,…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Ibach & Northey Senate Committee Hearing
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; the Agricultural Marketing Service; and the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration. The Under Secretary for FPAC oversees three critical USDA agencies: the Farm…
San Francisco Enacting Law to Require Stores to Report Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…of antibiotics to speed up growth or protect confined animals has been partly blamed for an uptick in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The new ordinance does not target processors or producers but…
EU, Canada, Settle 21 Year Beef Fight
…exports to the EU in stages to 50,000 metric tons of duty-free beef, as well as 80,000 metric tons of pork and 100,000 of wheat. From the National Association of…
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
Two farm groups are urging the Department of Agriculture to finalize the Farmer Fair Practices rule under the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and the…
CME Analysis Warns of La Niña Risks
…La Niñas have roiled agricultural markets, sending prices on “wild rides,” often lower amid exceptionally high levels of volatility. Research shows the cooler-than-normal water is pooling along the Equator on…
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
…seeking to confiscate generic terms that derive from part of the protected name or are otherwise in common usage, such as ‘parmesan.’ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…