…NBB Vice President of Federal Affairs and she says they filed the petitions to level the playing field for America’s producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
The June USDA quarterly hog and pigs report showed an expanding U.S. swine herd. As of June 1st, there were 71.7 million hogs and pigs on American farms, up three…
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…also ensuring the NAFTA negotiations don’t mess up the great deal we’ve had with consumers in Canada and Mexico for years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
Farm groups and Ag organizations spoke their mind during hearings before the International Trade Commission on the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. While they all had different messages,…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
It will be weeks, if not months, before California farmers can fully assess the impacts of the late spring/early summer heat wave that affected many of the state’s agricultural regions….
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…Budget Office says the bill would cost less than $500,000 a year to implement and wouldn’t affect direct spending or revenues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…American Farm Bureau Economist Katelyn McCullock said product would have to be raised at the cow/calf level to meet those specifications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
…even conducting negotiations in April, but that idea has recently been overshadowed by the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
…would diminish the opportunities for farmers and ranchers to export their goods, especially given the current state of the farm economy.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Beef Exports to China
…trading partner of the United States. China is a major buyer of a lot of American farm products. But, well, American beef is not one of them. The problem goes…
Western View: COOL Lawsuit Ahead
…The suit contends that the labeling is essential for transparency and to allow Americans to support smaller, family owned ranches. Western View Country Of Origin Labeling – or COOL for…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “There continues to be a critical need to develop new ways to defend our crops against pests,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA investments…
Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm
…farm in every grocery store. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm The way we eat food, how we eat it,…
Hampton Creek Pledges to Market Lab-grown Meat by 2019
…to market, and not until 2021. By contrast, Hampton Creek has raised more than $120 million to develop the lab-made meats. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….