…last week that he wanted to allay concerns that the second round of trade-aid payments might not be made to U.S. producers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No USDA Trade Aid Planned For 2019
…aid to farmers hurt by the tit-for-tat tariff war with China. Last month, farmers were able to apply for the first round of aid that totaled $4.7 billion. Perdue didn’t…
Grassley: No Trade Aid for Smithfield Foods
…email, a USDA spokesman says the agency doesn’t have the ability to make sure relief money doesn’t eventually filter into Chinese hands. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…in February 2019. The complete report will include a full discussion of the commodity supply and use projections, as well as projections for farm income and global commodity trade. The…
Only Out of Control African Swine Fever Will Hurt U.S. Prices
…says that would only come about if “the situation got very extreme.” African Swine Fever still hasn’t been found in the U.S. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA/FDA Meeting on What to Call Cell-Cultured Meat
…Kester, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President, calls the products “lab-grown fake meat” and says those manufacturers should not be permitted to use the term “beef.” Source: National Association of Farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Agri View: BFTP-Every Farm Independently Powered
…of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about the future of energy and the possibility of every farm being independently powered in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Every Farm Independently Powered…
John Deere Gives Significant Grant to National FFA Organization
…donated by FFA members. Those items represent the past, present, and future of FFA, John Deere, and the agriculture industry. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read more…
Federal Reserve: NAFTA 2.0 Won’t Help Dairy Industry
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) replacement will not benefit dairy farmers, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. A report by the Federal Reserve says gains made by the…
Drought Monitor: Wet Harvest Continues Next Week
…early this week, with the expecting of further progress. However, that progress, given the forecast, looks to be stalled again next week. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grain Industry Seeks to Modernize Global Ag Commodity Trade
…efficiency and transparency by replacing other manual, paper-based processes tied to contracts, invoices and payments, with a more modern, digitally based approach. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…SHP. The partnership’s long-term data collection effort measures the on-farm economic and environmental impact of practices known to improve soil health and sustainability. Those practices include reducing tillage, growing cover…