…estimate of 179,000 jobs. Specific to agriculture, the report estimates that tariffs will cost 24,000 jobs. The job losses, according to the study, would impact the services, manufacturing and agricultural…
Farmers Seek Syngenta Lawsuit Settlement Approval
…they believed the deal to be the largest agricultural class action settlement in U.S. history. The farmers’ class action lawsuit, which was certified in 2016, concerns Syngenta’s 2010 decision to…
NCBA Applauds Another 90-Day Delay in Electronic Logging Device Mandate
…announcement that the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate will be delayed another 90 days for agricultural haulers: “This is obviously good news for America’s cattle haulers and producers, and it…
ARS Scientist Leads $1 Million Funded Consortium to Seek Honey Bee Disease Controls
…ester, can kill the mite without harming the bee. Photo by Scott Bauer Agricultural Research Service (ARS) entomologist Steven Cook will be leading a $1 million funded international consortium of…
UCR Researchers Receive Grant to Improve Pollinator Health
…from UCR’s Office of Research and Economic Development, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences, and Department of Entomology, the project will total almost $1 million. Lauren Ponisio Assistant professor of…
Early Stage Ag Tech Investments Up 29 Percent
Investments in the early stages of agricultural technology in 2017 increased 29 percent, compared to 2016. AgFunder, a self-proclaimed online investment marketplace for agricultural technology, reports early stage investment in…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Exploratory Research
…America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. “We have made tremendous strides with conventional agricultural practices,” said…
American Beef Exports Have Strong Start in 2018
…the U.S. supply chain.” Asian Markets were a significant driver in the success of American beef exports in January. Exports to Japan grew by seven percent in volume, at nearly…
Latest RFS Bill Ignores Ethanol Benefits and Science
…to keep private land out of agricultural production and keep the lands in conservation uses, including grassland, forests, and pollinator habitat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico, Canada Don’t Want Tariff Exemptions Tied to NAFTA
Mexico and Canada were happy to hear about President’s Trump’s willingness to exclude them from tariffs on steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. However, they expect any talks about…
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
A new analysis by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES) found that capping the price of conventional biofuels’ Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs)…
USDA Trims Red Meat Production Numbers
…exports are also forecasted higher than they were last month. Broiler exports remain unchanged, with the exception of turkey, which is forecast to drop slightly in certain key export markets…
Dairy Export Market Relies on NAFTA
…key element for $1.2 billion in dairy exports going to Mexico. Approximately 25 percent of all U.S. dairy exports are sent to Mexico, making it the single biggest market for…
USDA Report Indicates Increased Corn Demand
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has increased corn demand in it’s latest forecast for the 2017-18 crop year. The monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand report increased exports of corn…