…that without a farm bill in place, farmers, already struggling with a sagging farm economy and uncertain trade situation, will soon face a new set of problems that comes with…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
Restoring balance to environmental litigation is vital to America’s farmers and ranchers. America’s farmers and ranchers embrace an ethic of resource conservation while producing food and fiber. But they are…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…money available for programs such as education, affordable housing, and healthcare. The Public Policy Institute of California indicated that in a survey conducted back in July, 58 percent of likely…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…an agreement on the farm bill this week, but the clock is all but out of time as the current bill expires Sunday. Monday means critical trade programs will not…
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
…text of a deal is needed by Saturday to allow the Mexican government to sign it before leaving office on November 30th. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
…trade more fair and balanced, but says “we just think there are other tactics that can be pursued to improve trade relations.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bureau says U.S.-Japan Trade Statement Bodes Well for Future
…in agricultural exports and this is a key development for U.S. farm exports at a time when we desperately need this kind of good news.” Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Kansas Representative Exploring Ways to Trade with Cuba
…a “significant opportunity” that the U.S. is missing because of “outdated and unnecessary restrictions, at a time when farm country needs new markets the most.” Marshall supports eliminating outdated restrictions…
Agri View: Importance of International Trade
Everett Griner talks about the different trade programs and their importance to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Importance of International Trade International trade. It’s a term that has more than…
NPPC: Auto Import Tariffs Will Prompt More Retaliation Against American Agriculture
U.S. tariffs on auto imports likely would prompt retaliation from some of American agriculture’s biggest trading partners, leading to catastrophic financial harm to farmers, warned the National Pork Producers Council…
Farm Bureau Calls for Evaluation of Endangered Species Protection
Image courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson urged Congress to improve the current culture of conflict that exemplifies current Endangered Species Act regulations. Testifying…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department Kevin Kester President National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Zippy Duvall President American Farm Bureau Robert Sakata Owner Sakata Farms, CO Rebekah Brown Owner Trinity Valley Dairy, NY…
American Farm Bureau Asks Federal Court to Halt WOTUS Rule Nationwide
The American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business groups on Wednesday asked a federal district court in Georgia to expand its prior order delaying implementation of the…