Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Water Works: Diverse Opposition to the State Water Proposal
…in multiple agencies agreeing with farmers. The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), along with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) have both come out against the…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…our decades-long programs that offer more than $700 million per year for modern broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities. In the coming months, USDA will almost double these longstanding programs with…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…strike bilateral trade deals. For agriculture, the updated agreement with Mexico included improved food safety standards, biotech approvals and no new tariffs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadian Business Council Says NAFTA Agreement Possible this Week
…President Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Monday, and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland arrived in Washington, D.C. Tuesday for continued trade talks. Source: National Association of Farm…
Senator Sanders Wants Big Companies to Pay for SNAP
…living wage and curb roughly $150 billion in taxpayer dollars that go to funding federal assistance programs for low-wage workers each year.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Farms Turning to GoFundMe to Stay in Business
…applied to the farm loans.” The page is now one of several found on the GoFundMe website seeking donations for dairy farms. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
The National Pork Producers Council commended the Trump administration for providing assistance to America’s farmers suffering from the ongoing trade disputes with China, Mexico and other nations. The U.S. Department…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…greater interest in knowing where their food comes from, and everything associated with that process from farm to fork. As a public health regulatory agency, this movement toward greater transparency…
USDA Announces Trade Relief Details
…aid will divide $6.3 billion between the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), and Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to be distributed through various programs. AMS will administer…
Agriculture Welcomes USDA Help, Urges End to Trade Disputes
…Chuck Grassley said the relief package was “welcome news” for farmers, but added “what they really want are long-term markets, not handouts.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Won’t Make Up for Lost Markets
…Skunes NCGA President Kevin Skunes says that corn farmers appreciate the help from USDA, but adds that the plan “provides virtually no relief to corn farmers.” According to an NCGA-commissioned…
Trump Terminating Current NAFTA
…send a notification letter to Congress later this week to withdraw from the current NAFTA and sign a new agreement with Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….