…data, confirms our concerns and sheds light on the scope and magnitude of Administrator Pruitt’s campaign to undermine the RFS. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Celebrating National Arbor Day
…Giving a gift of a tree to a friend or family member or, learning more about trees and sharing with your community. You can also use the hashtag #NationalArborDay to…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
…The largest decline in the farmer share of the food dollar was in food not consumed at home. The family farm share of food consumed away from home dropped to…
Ag Groups Applaud Precision Ag Connectivity Act
…they work. The Farm Bureau says precision agriculture maximizes yield, lowers environmental impact, and improves farm profitability, which is important at a time when farmers need to maximize every penny…
Former Senators Ask Congress to Investigate EPA/RFS Waivers
…regulatory handouts at the expense of farmers, biofuel workers, and American consumers,” says Dorgan and Talent. “Granting secretive ‘hardship’ waivers to some of the nation’s most profitable petroleum giants undermines…
EPA Chief Faces Scrutiny on Capitol Hill
…passing during his opening statement. He did acknowledge there’s been “a learning curve” and that “facts are facts, fiction is fiction.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Beef Could Expand In E.U. To Help Avoid Trade War
…who’s made it clear that Europe has “unacceptable” barriers to trade. “Our farmers can’t send their product into the European Union as easily as they should,” Trump says, “and we…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Senate Confirmation of Ken Barbic
…nearly a decade to advance the competitiveness of American produce farmers. He grew up in Bakersfield in a farming family, which, from an early age, gave him an appreciation for…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-26-18
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Trump Says NAFTA Talks Are “Doing Nicely”
…topic areas that are ready for the ministers to review. However, there are still some sticky issues left to deal with. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Board of Directors Opposes Current House Farm Bill
The National Farmers Union Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution opposing the current version of the House Farm Bill that passed out of the Ag Committee last week. The…
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…farm economy. Politico says farm-state senators used the opportunity to direct Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to impress on the Trump administration just how sensitive commodity markets are to trade actions….
Agricultural Broadband Bill Important Milestone, Farm Bureau Says
…modern farming equipment. The bill would create a task force to focus on the connectivity and technology needs of modern farmers who are too often without broadband in the fields…