…from Montana, will go to Senate and congressional offices. The annual tree-lighting ceremony at the Capitol is scheduled for December 6th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ethanol Groups Applaud EPA Point of Obligation Announcement
…in the production, distribution and use of renewable fuels in the U.S. and would reduce the cost of fuel for consumers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Tops China, Canada Meeting Agenda
…agricultural products. Officials from China say a potential bilateral trade deal with Canada would boost economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…report found that the top challenge cited by young farmers is land access, particularly finding and affording land on a farm income. It is also the main reason why farmers…
Taking the Hassle Out of Using Grease Guns
…the LockNLube brand. The family-owned business now has a series of products to “save a lot of farmers and other machine operators a lot of frustration, a lot of wasted…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-27-17
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John Deere Sales and Income Numbers Climb
…farm and construction equipment showed improvements, while our actions to build a more durable business model yielded stronger results,” he adds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
H-2A Minimum Wage for Guest Workers Likely to Rise in Several States
…U.S. in terms of the overall number of H-2A guest workers, with Washington and California rounding out the top five states. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Minister Says No Concessions in Farm-Sector KORUS Discussions
…option the U.S. may want is to export more farm goods. Over five years after the deal was first ratified, U.S. calls for renegotiation are worrying the South Korean ag…
Grassley, Ag State Senators Maintain Push for NAFTA
…Navarro, two or three with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with Grassley for 45 minutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Corn Belt Farmland Values are Stabilizing
Although it’s not region-wide, there are some signs that farmland values in the Corn Belt have begun to stabilize. A Top Producer report says Iowa farmland values rose two percent…
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided Wednesday to maintain the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation. A Farm Futures Dot Com report notes that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt followed…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…that help beginning farmers and ranchers in the U.S. and its territories. Funding is made through NIFA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-24-17
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