…billion in assistance to farmers hurt by President Trump’s trade agenda. Agri-Pulse reports that sources involved with the process say the payment rate for soybean farmers has been preliminarily proposed…
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
…top buyer of U.S. corn. However, NAFTA is just one piece of the Trump trade puzzle that the industry wants solved quickly. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Date Set
The farm bill conference committee will meet September 5th, according to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts. Roberts will chair the farm bill conference. The conference is set for one…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…does note that global trade disruptions this year could make the situation less predictable for grain companies trying to assess market risks. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Commodity Prices Have Landowners Searching for Additional Income
Low commodity prices have landowners searching for alternative incomes, according to Farmers National Company. The company says this is especially true as farmers head into harvest of the 2018 crops…
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
Another poll shows support of President Donald Trump by farmers is declining. A new Farm Journal poll shows that while almost 70 percent of America’s farmers and ranchers voted for…
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…December. Four-in-ten expect the negotiations to produce a revised NAFTA that is either a fair deal or overly favorable to the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
…for imports outside the United States. The trade war includes tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, presenting potential harm to U.S. farmers. Free trade talks have also slowed between China and…
NRCS Lending Assistance with Wildfire Recovery
…containing the various fires, there are still some farmers who are dealing with losses from last year’s devastating wildfires. “It’s a situation where I want to be there and help…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-22-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
American Prefer Grocery Stores Over Online Ordering
…make at home, 45 percent of adults report eating out at a restaurant at least weekly and 31 percent order takeout food. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Legislative Compromise in Works for California Water Concerns
…positive, collaborative and local approaches that we know help the environment and still allow farms and communities to thrive…SB-579 forces the board to recognize that our farms and our lands…
Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Near Completion?
…complete a Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. 2018 Farm Bill Near Completion? The new farm bill is getting pretty close to a vote on Capitol Hill now. Farmers have…