…says Juncker. The deal marks a move by Mexico to lessen its reliance on the U.S. as its main trading partner. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Comprehensive New NAFTA Coming Soon
…December holidays on December 13. Mexico’s own legislative session ends on August 31 and any renegotiated deal would have to be passed before then. From the National Association of Farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Rural Mainstreet Index Hurt by Trade Concerns
The Rural Mainstreet Index, which measures the economic outlook in rural America, was hit hard by rural bankers who expressed concerns about trade tensions and their effect on the farm…
Russia Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto
…of five years. The company didn’t specify who the Russian recipients of the transfer would be. Bayer says it’s agreed to grant non-discriminatory access to digital-farming technologies after the products…
Dicamba Legal Battle Continues in Arkansas
Nearly 200 farmers have obtained temporary restraining orders against the Arkansas in-season ban on dicamba use. A DTN report says judges in three counties have granted restraining orders in response…
Wildfire Aid Amendment Included in Farm Bill Proposal
…the program administration for Farm Service Agency employees. There aren’t any guarantees the amendment stays in the finished 2018 Farm Bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Peterson: Pelosi Didn’t Direct Farm Bill, but Ryan May Have
Republicans in the House have accused Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of pushing Democrats on the House Agricultural Committee to oppose the House version of the farm bill. The biggest objection…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Reports from blueberry harvest show some damage from the February freezing temperatures and the Almond Board…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst Thursday introduced legislation to fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. The two say the legislation will provide farmers with critical support and…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…and USDA says agricultural exporters from the United States will face challenges as the EU gains preferential tariffs under the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump: Not Interested in Re-joining TPP
…and comments made during a White House meeting last week, where farm-state senators say Trump told them his administration would explore rejoining the trade agreement. Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska,…
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
…committed” to working Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts to “write a bipartisan bill” that focuses on “farmers, families, and rural communities.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…farmer in Toombs County, Georgia and later founded several successful businesses, including marketing native pine straw and growing olives on a 30-acre farm. He has worked in Italy, China, Belize,…