…says it will be tough to see action completed on the farm bill before the November elections. He told Politico, though, he doesn’t want to consider extending the current farm…
Updated KORUS Protects Current Market Share
…European Union as the second-largest pork supplier. Korea is now the second-largest value market for U.S. beef and fourth-largest for U.S. pork. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
…“We are committed to retaining the necessary staff from each agency in the D.C. area to continue to fulfill these important roles.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…to be considered. For more information and to enter, go to www.ncba.org, then click on conventions and events/Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “President Trump’s approval of the modernized U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement preserves a two-way trade…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…President’s desk for signature. The current farm bill expires September 30th, and the conference committee still must agree on changes in the conservation programs of the farm bill and the…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, announced USDA’s four overarching goals for advancing animal disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability…
U.S., Canada Talks on NAFTA Offer Little Progress
…“a bad NAFTA deal.” Dairy market access remains a sticking point between the two nations, among a handful of other remaining issues. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
…to South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Australia, and Colombia. USDA will release its quarterly Hogs and Pigs report this Thursday, providing more pork production insight. Source: National Association of Farm…
EPA RFS Waiver Website Doesn’t Include Justification
…roughly 800 million bushels of corn demand. Skunes says corn farmers are “still waiting for a plan to ensure exemptions are accounted.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Another Nematode
Everett Griner talks about the discovery of a new species of nematode in today’s Agri View. Another Nematode Every farmer knows what a Root knot Nematode is. They know it…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…can’t be completed,” Skunes said. “Farm income forecasts remain low and farmers have been negatively impacted by trade tariffs and retaliation. A new farm bill would go a long way…