…NAFTA, without the approval of Mexico and Canada, adding that any taxes or tariffs would also have to go through Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FARM Animal Care Program Seeks Producer Feedback
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, in collaboration with Colorado State University, is conducting a dairy farmer survey to learn more about perceptions of the FARM Program…
Rural America the New ‘Inner City’
…publication says rural America is also getting close to the milestone at which more people are dying than are being born. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP Member Nations Moving On
…bilateral negotiations. TPP would be worth an estimated $4 billion to U.S. agriculture if the U.S. were included in the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA Considering Nutrition Facts Panel Delay
…schedule.” Under the Obama administration, FDA announced the changes to reflect updated science, and to provide an update on serving sizes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Continues Farm State Travels
…of trips to farm states in his first month on the job. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue speaks…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Expected Soon
…Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey, Indiana Agriculture Department Director Ted McKinney, and Sam Clovis, who has served on the USDA transition team. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada: NAFTA Talks to Start in August
…prepare for negotiating positions. Negotiations can begin any time after August 16th, after a 90-day consolation period required by U.S. law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…(top right): Kern County, CA – May 6, 2015: Mexican-American farm workers are hoeing between rows of potatoes on this large Central California farm. Photo ID: 275647415 by Richard Thornton/Shutterstock…
Farm Machinery Markets Beginning to Stabilize
A DTN article says signs are showing that the farm machinery industry is starting to stabilize after prices had been free falling for some time. “We are seeing signs that…
China Issues “Wish List” for U.S. Trade
…That would be a big step that could push China toward being considered a market economy by its major trading partners. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Revises Angus Certification Requirements
…objective criteria for identifying eligible cattle. The agency also mentioned it’s making the changes in response to a request from beef industry stakeholders. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Oklahoma Beef Council Embezzler Pleads Guilty
…several steps to strengthen internal mechanisms to ensure accounting integrity and has retained an outside accounting firm to provide additional oversight. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Passes Bill to Address Potential Agroterrorism
…into the DHS’s domestic preparedness policy initiatives. After House consideration, the bill would head to the president’s desk for his signature. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….