…potential to increase exports there is tremendous.” China is the third-largest importer of American dairy products, behind only Mexico and Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cuba Policy Not Good for Ag
President Donald Trump’s Friday announcement on reinstating limits on travel to and business with Cuba may result in lost economic opportunities for corporations, small businesses, and farmers. The new policy…
Pork Industry Expanding
…response to increased capacity is price volatility in the short term, but bargaining leverage will eventually shift in favor of producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dow / DuPont Merger Gets Conditional Approval
…companies expect the merger to finish in August of 2017, with the required spin-offs to take place within 18 months later. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: The Prairie Fires
…than 3,000 square miles. Fire swept through a hog farm in Oklahoma, killing more than 4,000 hogs. In Texas alone, 1500 cattle were killed. The cost to replace the fences…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…been involved in agricultural farm and trade policy for over 25 years, including almost 20 at USDA and with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Hafemeister’s responsibilities have included…
American Farm Bureau Cautions on Cuba
…products to Cuba, but that nation represents the kind of growth opportunity America’s farmers and ranchers need during this challenging economic period. “Self-imposed trade restrictions have kept America’s farmers and…
Questions You Should Ask at Your Farmers Market
…the Farmer’s Market. That’s stories ahead on This Land of Ours. Questions You Should Ask at Your Farmers Market When it comes to buying farm fresh produce from a Farmer’s…
Wind and Solar Energy Cover Over 10 Percent of U.S. Power Generation
Wind farms and solar panels that dot the map of rural America now account for more than 10 percent of U.S. power generation. Bloomberg News reports wind farms in Texas,…
Organic Trade Association Applauds USDA for Revoking Organic License
…task force. The anti-fraud task force will create guidelines for the private sector to use in verifying its international supply chains. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Nebraska Firm First to Ship U.S. Beef to China
…requirements, U.S. producers must track the birthplace of cattle born in the United States that are destined for export to China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Trade Agreement Includes Biotech Approvals
…Journal reports China has approved imports of two new varieties of genetically modified crops, clearing the way for U.S. agricultural companies to market new biotech seeds to farmers. Through the…
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…poultry production. The system’s import restrictions and production limits are meant to create a more stable system immune to market forces. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…agencies charged with implementing economic, community and global market development, including agricultural programs, while also emphasizing regulatory flexibility for farms and small businesses. With a dependence on sound science, task…