The American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business organizations have notified the federal district court in South Carolina they will appeal that court’s ruling that revived the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
U.S., China, Far Apart in Trade War Talks
…and the U.S. is mainly viewed as a means to check and see if future dialogue between the two nations is possible. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks Reach One-Year Mark, Close to U.S. Mexico Agreement
…between Mexico and the U.S. are offering signs of hope to U.S. farmers and business in the global trade arena. Mexico says the list of items to resolve is “no…
USDA Announces Section 32 Beef, Chicken Purchases
The Department of Agriculture will purchase U.S. beef and chicken for nutrition assistance programs. The purchase intent follows a $50 million purchase announcement of milk for nutrition programs earlier this…
Animal Ag Groups Ask for Permanent Funding for Disease Preparedness
A coalition of animal agriculture stakeholders is seeking permanent funding for disease preparedness programs in the farm bill. In a letter to the farm bill conferee members, who will be…
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Thursday told the Department of Agriculture U.S. meat labeling standards are disadvantaging U.S. beef producers by allowing products born, raised, or slaughtered outside of the…
BASF Closes Acquisition of Bayer’s Vegetable Seeds Business
…with over 100 unique breeding programs in more than 15 crops. Closing of the acquisition allows Bayer to begin integrating Monsanto. The sale of the vegetable seeds business was a…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
…relief programs, accessible foreign workforce and reliable water supplies. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Congressman David Valadao Visit HMC Farms in Kingsburg, Ca. Accompanying Perdue were Congressmen Jim Costa,…
Farm Bureau: Now, More Than Ever, We Must Ditch the Rule
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Due to a misguided ruling by a single federal district court, the overbroad, vague and illegal 2015…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…Service non-fire programs to cover firefighting costs. The product of more than a decade of hard work, this bipartisan solution will ultimately stabilize the agency’s operating environment. Finally, because rising…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
China Files WTO Complaint over U.S. Solar Tariffs
…earlier trade disputes. One Chinese executive told Reuters that U.S. solar tariffs were a “sideshow” and had little effect on Chinese business. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FDA Extends FSMA Compliance
…small businesses, those with sales totaling less than $2.5 million, from the requirements applicable to qualified facilities until the fall of 2020. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….