The top lawmakers on the farm bill conference committee met this week, ahead of the first formal meeting next week. The farm bill conference is set to meet September 5th,…
Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade
…blocks U.S. farmers from exporting ultrafiltered milk to Canada, and also offer the United States a percentage of the Canadian dairy market. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA
…Since NAFTA, the U.S. imports on average 1.1 million Mexican cattle each year, and since U.S. domestic cattle shrank by 6.5 million. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
Environmental groups want clean water regulations in the farm bill. A coalition of environmental groups penned a letter to the farm bill conference committee with suggestions the coalition claims will…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-30-18
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Water Works: Diverse Opposition to the State Water Proposal
…in multiple agencies agreeing with farmers. The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), along with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) have both come out against the…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…internet e-Connectivity acts as a catalyst for rural prosperity by enabling efficient, modern communications between rural American households, farms, ranches, businesses, schools and health care centers. Yet, according to the…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…strike bilateral trade deals. For agriculture, the updated agreement with Mexico included improved food safety standards, biotech approvals and no new tariffs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadian Business Council Says NAFTA Agreement Possible this Week
…President Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday, and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for continued trade talks. Source: National Association of Farm…
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
…the same day the farm bill conferees meet. The bill would impose a 100 percent tax on government benefits including food stamps received by workers at companies with 500 or…
Dairy Farms Turning to GoFundMe to Stay in Business
…and as of Tuesday, donations have reached $90,000. In her message, the wife was “asking for help to keep our small family dairy farm going.” The family farm recently went…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…table are the same products that I feed my own family. We have over 9,000 dedicated public servants working across the nation to protect the safety of your family and…
USDA Announces Trade Relief Details
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the trade relief details in relation to the assistance program it was putting together to help farmers impacted by the trade issues….