…Chuck Grassley said the relief package was “welcome news” for farmers, but added “what they really want are long-term markets, not handouts.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Won’t Make Up for Lost Markets
…Skunes NCGA President Kevin Skunes says that corn farmers appreciate the help from USDA, but adds that the plan “provides virtually no relief to corn farmers.” According to an NCGA-commissioned…
Trump Terminating Current NAFTA
…send a notification letter to Congress later this week to withdraw from the current NAFTA and sign a new agreement with Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Respond to NAFTA Announcement
Farm country overall shows reserved optimism regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) announcement Monday. The announcement marks a step forward, as Mexico and the U.S. have a basic…
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
…from the U.S., including staple imports of pork and soybeans. Meanwhile, China has begun importing pork from Chili and the European Union. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-28-18
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New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
…Sonny Perdue stated support of the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. “This is nothing short of a great victory for farmers and ranchers because locking in our…
U.S./China Trade Talks Draw a Blank
…to discuss joint efforts to confront China at the World Trade Organization over its industrial subsidies and conduct of its state-owned enterprises. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bayer CEO Says Monsanto Merger Still a Win-Win
…say Bayer could still face as much as $5 billion in costs linked to cases involving glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
…of the term ‘meat,’ but the commitment to come to the table to propose solutions is a step in the right direction.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-27-18
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Three More States Enter WOTUS Court Battle
…Farm Bureau filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. The South Carolina Court’s ruling overturned a two-year delay for the Environmental Protection Agency to work…
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
…farmers who have been affected by foreign tariffs on U.S. farm products, all in retaliation to President Trump’s trade agenda. A USDA spokesperson confirmed to the Hagstrom Report the department…
Canada Next for NAFTA
…outstanding issues to resolve, quickly, if the Mexican official is correct. Those issues include dairy access and approval of certain U.S.-Mexico provisions. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….