…contract is under review to see if there’s a way to redesign it to be more of an effective risk-management tool.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
…countries have asked Canada in recent days to explain whether or not it’s planning on introducing a new milk classification category. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…regulators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bayer Negotiations regarding Monsanto acquisition advance Bayer confirms advanced negotiations with Monsanto concerning a proposed transaction. While key terms…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
Agricultural leaders from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa met recently in St. Joseph, Missouri, with each state reporting on findings from surveys of farmers and experts in the financial industry….
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
…the damage has already been done.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more from the National Pork Producers Council and American Farm Bureau on the case….
WASDE at a Glance
…forecast for 2017 is raised to reflect slightly more rapid growth in milk per cow. Read the full USDA WASDE report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Governor Signs Ag Overtime Bill
California Governor Jerry Brown signed the ag overtime bill, Assembly Bill 1066, which will phase in new overtime rules for agricultural employees over the next four years. The bill was…
CA Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
Navel Orange Production Forecast The initial 2016-17 Navel orange forecast is 84.0 million cartons, according to a survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Of the total Navel orange…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…suit for lack of standing. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit in St. Louis ruled that “the associations have established a concrete and particularized injury in…
Dairy Groups Urge Challenge to Dairy Agreement in Canada
…dairy groups are the Australian Dairy Industry Council, the European Dairy Association, the European Whey Products Association, the European Association of Dairy Trade, Mexico National Chamber of Industrial Milk and…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
Farmers and ranchers cut their production costs by roughly nine percent last year. A report in Successful Farming said the cuts were caused by an end to the agricultural boom…
Russia to Become Top Wheat Exporter in 2016-2017
…30 million tons in the 2016-2017 marketing year. Russia would take the top spot from the European Union, which has been hit hard in the western part of the continent…
Vilsack: Clear View of GMO Rules Before 2017
…Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture, “We’re very committed to getting this done in the time frame that Congress directed.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
European Union Suspends Dow DuPont Merger Review
…review once the companies submit the required paperwork. The most recent deadline for the review had been set for early 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….