A poll by Morning Consult and Politico shows nearly six in ten voters favor President Trump’s $12 billion plan to provide aid to farmers suffering from his trade policy. Nearly…
American Soybean Association Joins Farmers for Free Trade
The American Soybean Association this week announced it will join Farmers for Free Trade. Representing soybean farmers across the nation, ASA is joining the bipartisan campaign self-described as “amplifying the…
Roundtable to Discuss Nuisance Lawsuits
…include leaders such as American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. Congressman Rouzer says the nuisance lawsuits being faced by farmers are “destroying livelihoods and communities,” adding the current climate…
Senate Approves Roberts’ Efforts to Improve Access to New Drugs for Animals
…the status quo, a drug that is made available by conditional approval can only treat 310,000 cattle and only 70,000 dogs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Losses from Disasters
It is almost daily that the news is speaking of losses from natural disasters across the country. Everett Griner talks about the farm losses you never hear about after a…
Farm Groups Appeal to Trump to Address Lab-Grown Meat Substitutes
…by seven industry groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, calls for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be the official regulatory agency…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-01-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
U.S., Mexico, Leaving Canada behind in NAFTA Talks
…for farmers wishing for the certainty a NAFTA 2.0 would promise. As for Canada, however, the nation is largely on the sidelines this week, as an international trade lawyer told…
NFU Urges Long-Term Trade Solutions in Farm Bill
In a letter to lawmakers, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson emphasized the need to address agricultural economic hardships in the 2018 farm bill. The NFU Board of Directors…
U.S. Crop Protection Market Sees Sales Increase
…expenses, crop protection chemicals still maintain a strong performance in 2017, with herbicides and seed protection products showing the strongest growth. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing
…to enforce labeling requirements for dairy products, meaning the plant-based industry may face a wave of label and product name changes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Fish and Chicken Top Sources of Foodborne Viruses
…outbreaks, overall. The CDC says the report highlights the continued need for food safety improvements targeting worker health and hygiene in food service settings. From the National Association of Farm…
Agri View: Farm Share Continues to Decline
…decline in today’s Agri View. Farm Share Continues to Decline Divide the dollar you spend on food that is produced in this country and farmers share would be less than…
California has a ‘New’ Food Expo
The Fresno Food Expo is going on its eighth year and has grown so much over that time that the organization rebranded the event as the California Food Expo. The…