…in the House and Senate insist the current Farm Bill will not be reopened, and consideration of the next Farm Bill are sometime in 2017. From the National Association of…
China places Anti-Dumping Duties on U.S. DDGs
…the largest exporter. Trade experts fear the final decision regarding the duties on DDGs could be even higher than the one issued Friday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Chance for TPP Passage Slim
…in the House to approve the trade deal. Other countries are holding out on approval, pending action by the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Vilsack Announces Sorghum Board Appointments
…develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal accountability and program…
Seaweed Could Reduce Pork Antibiotics Use
…“a lot of plus points for sustainable pig production.” The University says seaweed extracts for pork production could be available to farmers within the next year. From the National Association…
Greenpeace Co-founder Changes Stance on Biotech
…Greenpeace attempts to block genetically modified crops. Referring to Golden Rice, he called the efforts by Greenpeace a “crime against humanity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Egypt Ergot Policy Saga Continues
…destined for Egypt was rejected. A delegation from Egypt is expected to arrive in Russia next week to discuss the standoff. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
…Bureau used a Senate report on the Clean Water Act this week to call on Congress to act on the rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Germany Signaling Opposition to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…to stop the deal. Buying Monsanto would give Bayer, about 35 percent of the global market for seeds and farm chemicals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, Ukraine, Vietnam and Brazil. The past seven years have represented the strongest period in history for American agricultural exports, with international sales…
Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
…that once killed them. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) researchers are investigating agriculture-related antibiotic resistance and developing solutions to address food safety, animal production and protection, and the environment. Part of…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
Now that Gov. Brown has signed the agricultural overtime bill, Assembly Bill 1066, employment specialists are working to interpret its provisions and help farmers and ranchers to prepare for them….
Western View: What to do with 44,000 Old Wild Horses
…horses still running on the free ranges of the west, it is a problem that won’t go away soon. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…approved by Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Corn Growers Association To date, 6,325 corn farmers from across the country have written letters to…