…of age (26.4%). Many farm operators also do off-farm work The 2016 Census of Agriculture found that 44.4% of all farm operators did some off-farm work, usually as a means…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
…is also reviewing the law to see if the EPA has the authority to grant a waiver for year-round E15 sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Send RFS Volume Obligations to OMB
…the proposed rule within the next 90 days for the 2018 RVO’s and the Biomass Based Diesel Volume for 2019, according to DTN-Progressive Farmer. The deadline for the final rule…
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…understand the critical nature of rural development to the American economy.” USDA is encouraging the public to provide input on the plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…The United States recognizes the importance of China’s One Belt and One Road initiative and is to send delegates to attend the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing May 14-15….
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
…decrease of 12 percent from 2016. Click here to view the latest market data from AEM. Read more on tractor sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
…member nations have been ongoing this spring to decide the fate of TPP without the United States, but little movement has yet to surface. From the National Association of Farm…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Trump Administration is listening to America’s farmers and ranchers. In this farm economy, trade is more important than ever to farmers’ incomes. Overseas markets represent 73 percent of the world’s…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…of the Ohio River. As part of a reorganization of USDA, Perdue also announced the standing up of a newly-named Farm Production and Conservation mission area to have a customer…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
…to curb regulations that are killing jobs and hurting our farmers. It’s time for government to get out of the way and let our farmers farm,” said Governor Greitens. “We…
NPPC President Ken Maschhoff on USDA Establishing an Undersecretary for Trade
…included in the 2014 Farm Bill. Clearly, the Trump administration recognizes the importance of exports to U.S. agriculture, which has a trade surplus. The new undersecretary can help convey our…
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…damages to the winter wheat crop in Kansas and other states. The full report is available at USDA dot gov (https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/latest.pdf). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Secretary Perdue to Attend House Ag Committee Hearing on Rural Economy
…17th. The hearing seeks testimony on how the rural and farm economy is holding up amid a downturn in farm income and commodity prices. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway…
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…is expected to tour the facility, then make his remarks at 2:30 pm eastern time. The 2014 farm bill called for splitting the position of Agriculture undersecretary for farm and…