…producers were asked about their future expectations for U.S. agricultural exports. Agricultural producers remain optimistic that U.S. ag exports will remain strong over the next five years with 87 percent…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
Agricultural producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts are encouraged to renew their Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contract. Through CSP, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) helps private landowners build…
New Study: RIN Price Cap for E15 RVP Waiver “Deal” Would Cut Ethanol Consumption and Trounce Corn Prices
…to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) conventional renewable fuel requirement, according to the study by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University. The CARD analysis…
CFBF: Requiring Workers Return to Home Country Not an Option
…real value to our society.” The California Farm Bureau believes requiring workers to “touchback” with their home country will keep workers from using the program. That issue, combined with the…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…fake meat. “And that’s just the tip of the iceberg,” said Kester. Kester The 2018 farm bill is a significant issue for all the different sectors of the agricultural industry….
Injunction Prohibits Component of Pest Prevention and Management Program
…parks, school properties and the backyards of homeowners. “This is devastating,” said President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association Roger Isom. “I know a lot of the ag community…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The California Farm Bureau Federation says sending agricultural workers “home” isn’t going to work for California…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…provided by the agricultural lending community and agribusinesses across the Cotton Belt was an integral part of these successful efforts.” Payments will be calculated based on a producer’s 2016 cotton…
Senate Confirms Key USTR Nominees
…Agricultural Negotiator, Dennis Shea as Deputy USTR (Geneva) and C. J. Mahoney as Deputy USTR (Investment, Services, Labor, Environment, Africa, China, and the Western Hemisphere). Earlier this year, the NCC…
EPA Unresponsive to Letter on RIN Prices
…to engage in good faith discussions. But changing the RFS based on misinformation and baseless arguments wouldn’t be fair to the thousands of farmers and workers throughout rural America that…
Ag Groups Concerned About Trade Retaliation
…approach on trade, putting U.S. agricultural exports in the crosshairs,” Kuehl says. “We’ve already seen China discussing tariffs on sorghum, while the EU and China have both indicated they will…
Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
…in a long time,” he said to the executives. He says steel and aluminum workers haven’t been represented in some time and moves like this will help rebuild the American…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…featured speakers from several areas of the ag sector offering presentations on topics such as the importance of soil health, the continuing adoption of drones in agriculture, and sustainable agricultural…
U.S. Ag Pays the Price for Trade Disputes
…American agricultural exports.” The report includes a long list of agricultural products that were targeted during disputes in the last 20 years. A few of the examples included disputes over…