…moving of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration into one agency, the Agricultural Marketing Service. Other changes include: moving the food standards Codex office from the Food Safety and…
California Dairy Production Increases from Last Year
The numbers on California dairy production for the month of July have recently been released by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Total cheese production for…
Beef Industry to White House: Scuttling KORUS is Also a ‘Job Killer’
…and other regions. As the president tries to appeal to blue collar workers in the rust belt who voted for him, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association tells the White House,…
Farm to School Bill Introduced
…award to $200,000. The bill has been referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee, which both Cochran and Leahy are members of. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Cropland Value Holds Steady
…jump of three percent from 2016. The Corn Belt saw the biggest decrease in pastureland value of 1.7 percent from last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
White House Suspends Discussions on Ending KORUS
…Obama. KORUS has been a frequent target of Trump’s, noting that America runs a $28 billion trade deficit with South Korea. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Debates Ag Spending Bills as Fiscal Battle Looms
…means the Senate, which would need to have Democratic votes, likely won’t agree to what the House is expected to advance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Funding to Recruit and Educate a More Diverse Agricultural Workforce
…to teach food and agricultural sciences, and other colleges and universities with the capacity to teach food and agricultural sciences. Additionally, research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
NCBA Launches new website: CattlemenForTaxReform.com The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association kicked off a media and advertising campaign that will shine a spotlight on how various federal tax provisions impact America’s…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…The realignments include: Advancing Trade In keeping with Congress’ directive in the 2014 Farm Bill and to advance agricultural trade, the Department in May created an Under Secretary for Trade…
Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
…a complicated operation, so to place more burdens on the people of agriculture through the tax code has never made any sense. Most agricultural enterprises are small businesses, and the…
American Biofuels Producers Demand U.S. Government Respond to Brazilian Tariff
The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and the U.S. Grains Council are calling upon the U.S. government to develop an immediate response to Brazil’s newly implemented tariffs on U.S. ethanol…
Cotton and Orange Juice Futures See Bounce Amidst Hurricanes
…damage, cotton futures surged 5.5 percent last week, following Hurricane Harvey’s destruction in parts of Texas and around the Mississippi Delta. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
KORUS Withdraw Would Harm Pork Producers
…five export market. KORUS is the second largest U.S. free trade agreement, eliminating tariffs on 95% of consumer and industrial products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….