…and western Wisconsin have swamped farmlands in those states and are causing concerns about the conditions of the corn and soybean crops ahead of the fall harvest. From the National…
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…the other 11 nations in the deal. Hayes said the exports would directly tie to 10,000 new jobs in the U.S. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
Trade leaders from Canada and China have signed a trade agreement that supports canola exports to China. Canola is Canada’s second-largest export and top agricultural export to China, according to…
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
…The delegation also includes representatives from U.S. poultry and egg companies, cold storage and logistics providers, export companies, and shipping lines. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
…deal supported by American agricultural groups. Trump accused Clinton of secretly supporting the TPP, noting that she once described TPP as “the gold standard of trade deals.” Trump also called…
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
…our nation’s strength and security. The Urban Agricultural Act of 2016 would do that for farmers in urban settings. As an organization that supports farmers of all sizes, commodities and…
Known Sorghum Pest Spotted in California
…Sorghum growers in California are experiencing complications from the sugarcane aphid, a pest that was previously only seen in other states. Director of the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
USDA Launches Cage-Free Egg Report
…specials from more than 29,000 retail stores across the country. USDA says the monthly report will be released on the first Monday of each month. From the National Association of…
Court Strikes Down Tighter Anhydrous Restrictions
The Ag Retailers Associations says Friday’s court decision to strike down tighter anhydrous ammonia restrictions will save U.S. retailers an estimated $100 million in compliance costs. A U.S. appeals court…
Fish and Wildlife Service Addressing ESA Deficiencies
Lane The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, along with the Public Lands Council say a Federal Fish and Wildlife Service final rule is a step to “address rampant abuse of the…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
…its $30 billion borrowing limit during the period of the continuing resolution and needed its annual reimbursement moved forward to continue operating. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
A group of state agriculture directors says the next farm bill could offer relief to farmers in the midst of lower commodity prices and lower farm income. The National Association…
Iran Now Self-Sufficient in Wheat
…been bought from domestic farmers this year in state-sponsored purchases. That figure represents a 20 percent increase from the same period last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Ag Groups Urge Swift Resolution on Shipping Company Bankruptcy
…American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Grain & Feed Association, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….