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Tariffs Impacting Ag Equipment Manufactures, Dealers
…The equipment manufacturing industry in the United States supports 1.3 million jobs and contributes roughly $159 billion to the economy every year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
The farm bill conference committee’s first public meeting Wednesday came with just ten legislative days to complete and pass a new farm bill. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts chairs…
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway has offered up what he calls a “significant compromise” on nutrition programs in the farm bill. Conaway declined to get into specifics with Politico,…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be on its way to becoming law. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
…known of potential risks and failed to warn users. Bayer rejected the verdict and is seeking a review of the court decision. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
The only thing a $15.00 an hour wage has done is made everything in automation that more affordable.
Jeff Klein, Jack Klein Partnership
African Swine Fever Accelerating in China
…A Rabobank analyst told Reuters that “it looks like it’s accelerating,” and creating the expectation that farmers will start selling off pigs before they are forced to cull animals if…
Agri View: Artificial Milk Catching On
…behind the farm product is not what flavor you choose. It is what it will do for the peanut industry and the farmers who grow them. It will change a…
Ag Economy Barometer improves in August
…Finally, the percentage of farmers that feel trade conflicts will reduce their farm’s net income, 71 percent, was virtually unchanged in August from July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…bison as buffalo for more than three centuries. The association plans to meet with the two agencies to push for “immediate action.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-05-18
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