…the farm bill covers all titles in the 2014 Farm Bill and adds titles focused on food waste and animal welfare. His bill eliminates the two main crop subsidy programs,…
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
…program. Bloomberg says there are other topics negotiators will discuss, including telecommunications, digital trade, government procurement, investment, labor, and intellectual property. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Chamber Says NAFTA Withdrawal Will Hurt States
…Agreement (NAFTA). Politico says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce listed 12 states that it says will be hit hardest by NAFTA withdrawal. John Murphy, senior vice president of international policy…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…ease with farmers. He’s a farmer, a veterinarian—he feels very comfortable being with farmers and talking a farmer’s language.” Perdue, a former governor of Georgia, said he believes American farmers…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-17-17
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Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…Biodiesel Board is the U.S. trade association representing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study Says Ethanol Production Creates More Carbon Emissions
…a federal policy meant to reduce America’s reliance on fossil fuels. While adding ethanol means burning fewer fossil fuels, the study found that the benefits were lost as even greater…
Senator Urging Farmers to Stand Up for NAFTA
…urges farmers, farm groups, and others, to “raise their concerns” with President Trump. He challenged the industry to do so via op-eds, letters, social media campaigns, and other venues about…
Ag Coalition Stressing Importance of NAFTA
…they would not attend so negotiators can continue to make progress on key chapters discussed during the last round of talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 A Good Year for Pumpkin Pies
…means there will be plenty of pumpkin pie filling for the holiday season all around the nation courtesy of Illinois farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…to $39.2 billion. Exports are responsible for 20 percent of U.S. farm income, also driving rural economic activity and supporting more than one million American jobs both on and off…
USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands
…of their land.” The 2014 Farm Bill created ACEP, merging together several easement programs into one. Last year alone, the program has protected nearly 300,000 acres through easements. Wetland Reserve…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
…alfalfa production systems. The grants are funded through three NIFA programs: Alfalfa and Forage Research, Supplemental and Alternative Crops, and Potato Breeding Research. “For American farmers to continue to prosper…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-16-17
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