…security and rural economic development.” AFRI is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The grants in…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
During the next several weeks, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council filed comments this week to the EPA calling for immediate action on several burdensome regulations the agency put forward under…
Dairy Industry Launches Marketing Campaign
…other content can be found at Undeniably Dairy dot org ( www.undeniablydairy.org). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From dairy thrills to dairy chills, check out all…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
…expected margin. The last day to purchase a margin protection policy for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat is September 30, 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan Wishes for U.S. to Return to TPP
…of having free and fair rules in the trading world, it is our wish that the U.S. will return to TPP.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Roberts, Stabenow, Pressing USDA on Canada Dairy Policy
…the USTR office to evaluate all tools available to mitigate any damaging effect from the pricing scheme being implemented by Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Rejecting Prospects of New tariffs in NAFTA
…Mexico. A graphic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the 1994 NAFTA agreement represented a $4 billion increase in agricultural exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Study: U.S. Meat Sales to Reach $100 Billion
…despite still trailing poultry in per-capita consumption volume. Meat substitutes will account for less than $2 billion of the projected total. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Cargill: Grain Glut to Last
…“I don’t see the clearing of excess supply or much volatility to up commodity and grain prices in the near future.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Officials Visiting U.S. This Week to Talk Trade
…“For us, it’s good news that the process is closer to starting.” He says Mexico is ready to enter “a serious negotiation” with the United States. From the National Association…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…CEO of the American Soybean Association, is expected to be nominated for the USDA deputy secretary position. Current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey is expected to receive the nominee for…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…the U.S. ethanol industry and American consumers, according to comments submitted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). The comments responded to EPA’s request for input on burdensome, conflicting, or unnecessary…
Western View: Shep’s Story
…to the St. Clare Hospital in Fort Benton, where eventually his sheepdog, Shep, found him. Western View The man was dying, and the dog, with the intense loyalty of those…