…is threatening to undermine the economic progress it worked so hard to achieve,” says Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Kansas Announces Pilot Disease Traceability Program for Cattle
…a viable end-to-end cattle disease traceability system is a top priority in the beef industry in Kansas and across the country. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-03-18
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Senate Approves Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
…passed a bipartisan farm bill to provide farmers and ranchers with some certainty amid a tough economy,” Roberts says, “and we can add to this certainty for producers and many…
More Ag Tariffs In Place This Week
…to immediately respond by implementing a 25 percent duty on about $34 billion worth of U.S. exports, including soybeans and cars. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Administration Drafting Bill to Pull U.S. Out of WTO?
…actually walk away from the WTO, it would undermine the entire system of trade rules agreed upon by the international community. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Evolution of the Tractor
…in use on the farm since the late 1800’s. It was used in a limited way until 1926. That is when an Englishman named Ferguson invented the 3-point hitch. That…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-02-18
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N.C. Legislature Overrides Veto of Farm Protection Bill
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently vetoed a bill that would make it difficult to sue large livestock operations. A Farm Journal report says the bill would make it more…
Meat Companies Accused of Artificially Inflating Pork Prices
…this lawsuit.” A Tyson spokesman says they haven’t seen a copy of the lawsuit so they’re unable to comment on it. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCBA Responds to Canada Tariff Hikes on U.S. Beef Imports
…government and the Canadian government to remember that we are allies and we rely on each other for future economic prosperity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-29-18
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International Lawsuit Targets Heart of Trump Tariffs
…are expected through retaliatory tariffs, including those from China on U.S. agricultural products that are set to start late next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDC Retracts Farmer Suicide Rate Findings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention a week ago confirmed its widely cited research on farmer suicides was wrong. The research from 2016 reported that farmers have the highest…