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Whole Foods Delays Mandatory GMO Labeling
Whole Foods recently announced that the company would not be going forward with mandatory GMO labeling requirements. The company sent a letter to suppliers informing them that the planned policy…
Target Date Set for Senate Farm Bill Introduction
Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts has set a date for introducing the Senate Farm Bill, with full debate to take place the following week. A Feedstuffs Dot Com article…
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…astronomical barriers. “RVP relief now means lifting our rural economy out of the worst crisis in a generation, with farm income plunging to a 12-year low,” Skor says. “It also…
Canada Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto, with Conditions
…agreement will preserve and protect innovation and competition in important agricultural inputs such as canola seeds, which is Canada’s highest-acreage crop. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Changing to a More Profitable Crop
…any cotton crop he had ever produced. Well, you already know the rest of the story. He now plans to turn his entire farm into a pecan farm. It isn’t…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…Mexico, and the E.U. “These tariffs will harm U.S. farmers and take many American farm operations to the breaking point.” “American farmers overwhelmingly supported President Trump in 2016 but will…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-31-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers
…National Corn Growers, and the National Farmers Union are suing the EPA to challenge several waivers to the Renewable Fuels Standard, given out in secret to several profitable refineries. The…
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…American farmers. Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau President, says “It’s an emotional issue for soybean growers. China is our safety net.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…farmers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis. The losses are a direct result of the events leading up to and following China’s 25 percent punitive tariffs in retaliation…
Brazil Trucker Strike Disrupting Ag Exports
The Brazilian trucker strike has officially disrupted supply and exports of farm products from one of the biggest ag exporting countries in the world. A Reuters report says Brazil is…
Humane Society of the U.S. Rating is Downgraded Again
…its HSUS recommendation because “ACE considers ethical leadership and a healthy work environment to be important components for an effective charity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….