…bill listening session in New York Monday. The event was one of many across the U.S. to gain input from farmers and ranchers on the next farm bill. Conaway also…
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…crops harvested in drought-ravaged southwestern and south-central Saskatchewan may offer cattle producers an alternative. Adding to the problem, many farmers in southwestern and south-central areas have had to take cattle…
Food Price Index Increases
…in September 2017, up 1.4 points from August and 7.4 points above September 2016. Firmer prices in the vegetable oil and dairy sectors were behind the small month-on-month rise. The…
NAFTA Not Moving Quick Enough
…the Washington International Trade Association last week, saying there is a “real opportunity” to open Canadian dairy markets. He said he has been somewhat disappointed in NAFTA rounds so far,…
Farm Bill Opposition Groups Discuss Strategy
…Wisconsin Democrat Ron Kind. This bill would make deep cuts in crop insurance and require disclosure of a number of subsidies that individual farmers receive. One idea that didn’t get…
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
…are planning to put forth proposals on dairy policy and other market access issues U.S. farmers have getting their product into Canada. Milk Business Dot Com says the Milk Producers…
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
…the next round of talks. Some of the more serious things will include the dairy trade dispute with Canada. Perdue expects both dairy and poultry to be topics of discussion…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…It’s not known how many other Solano County farmers also face Lum’s predicament. Several crops grown in the area had already been harvested prior to the quarantine, including about half…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
…countries to impose trade restrictions that would only further erode demand for ethanol. It is a complete betrayal of promises made to farmers and consumers across this country to protect…
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
…National Farmers Union say the rule will go into effect in less than three weeks, barring any setbacks from USDA. The two groups say the rule would protect family farmers…
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
…American Farm Bureau Federation, The U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Wine Institute. Japan and Mexico, which are finalizing new and updated trade agreements with the EU, are closing comment…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat, USDA will begin issuing 2017 CRP payments this week to over 375,000 Americans. “American farmers and ranchers are…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…cut our emissions in half and we save farmers money in the process, I mean, it’s a win all the way around,” Doll stated. Doll noted that data collected from…
Goodlatte Guest Worker Bill Up for Committee Vote Wednesday
…Department of Agriculture. Many farm groups applauded the introduction of the bill. More than 60 dairy groups penned a joint letter calling the bill a “significant, positive step forward.” However,…