…of the world’s largest trade agreements. The trade agreement would have been worth roughly $4 billion a year for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Unveils Steel and Aluminum Tariff Plan
…forging ahead with the plan that will go into effect in 15 days. The EU plans to retaliate and a fight at the World Trade Organization is also possible. Agriculture…
More Definitive Food Profiles
…AgResearch magazine. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
South Korea Forming Response team to U.S. Trade Protectionism
…is a major U.S. agriculture market. According to a U.S. Trade Representative’s fact sheet, Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market, with beef leading the way, followed…
Coalition Formed to Fight Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
Industry and agriculture groups have formed a coalition to address the proposed steel and aluminum tariffs by President Donald Trump. The National Foreign Trade Council announced formation of the Alliance…
Agri View: Agriculture Weather
Everett Griner talks about how costly 2017 was to agriculture due to weather damage in today’s Agri View. Well, first it was Irma, then a very unusual snowfall, that caused…
Vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order Moves Closer
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FFMO) is expected to occur later this year. The FMMO had…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-07-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Snowpack totals make a huge jump in just over a week yet are still well below…
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy intends to run for the Senate seat currently held by the soon retiring Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Espy 80-year-old Cochran will retire April first,…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…producers remain relatively optimistic about long-run prospects for U.S. ag exports. Read the full report. by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Perdue University Center for Commercial agriculture/CME Group…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
…buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat – all while maintaining active agriculture production on their land. CSP also encourages the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and new management techniques…
Food Waste Prevention Week Aims to Raise Awareness About Unused Food
…to landfills annually. As it sits, food decomposes and releases methane – a climate pollutant 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 20-year period. Food Waste Prevention…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Reaction continues from the court decision that will end any public or private pesticide treatments done…