…farmers, farmworkers, processors, and shippers at all levels of the supply chain.” The bill language calls for $10,000,000 dollars in available funds and access to Government facilities or a cooperative…
USDA Planning Trade Aid Round Two Distribution
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is readying round-two of trade mitigation payments for farmers. The payments are the second half of the $12 billion program by the Trump administration to…
U.S. Planning Another Round of China Tariffs
…United States, worth $505 billion last year. China has targeted U.S. agriculture throughout the trade war, which has decreased markets for U.S. commodities in China. Source: National Association of Farm…
70 Percent of Farmland to Change Hands in Next 20 Years
Farmers National Company says 70 percent of farmland will transfer ownership over the next 20 years. The transfers will occur by sale, will, trust beneficiary or gifts, according to the…
Canada Announces New Dairy Working Groups
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week announced new dairy working groups to address industry concerns. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced the new working groups comprised of dairy farmers and processors….
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…last year, O’Leary addressed members of the House Committee on Agriculture at a farm bill listening session at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion where he offered a reminder of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-31-18
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Grocery Shoppers Still Prefer in Store Purchases
…study which also found grocery sales overall increased in the past two years as median income rose and the unemployment rate declined. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Trade War Not Ending Soon
…with Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, quickly escalating to include tariffs on U.S. farm products, most notably soybeans and pork. Further, a recent survey reported by Reuters shows that 85…
Canada Willing to Stall Trade Deal with China until China is More Reasonable
…trade agreement with China. However, Canada maintains that doesn’t stop them from engaging with China, and the USMCA is not yet finalized. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-30-18
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ASF Could Drastically Change China’s Pork Market
…could allow other markets, including the United States, to become bigger suppliers of pork to China, pending the outcome of trade disputes. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Opening Chicago Seeds Office
…million payroll. A seed conditioning center in Pekin was established in 1911 and celebrated a century of continual operation seven years ago. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…is aimed at educating and encouraging the agricultural community to consider the adoption of on-farm solutions that improve nutrient management, soil health, irrigation management and on-farm composting. The CDFA programs…