…of unconstitutional taking that simply has to stop, Randy Parker, Utah Farm Bureau’s vice president of national government affairs, told the House Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Legislation known…
NAFTA Modernization Must Not Disrupt Pork Exports
…U.S. Trade Representative. In fact, U.S. manufacturing exports to Canada and Mexico have increased nearly 260 percent over the past 23 years, and U.S. farm exports to the countries have…
Grilling Season Poised to Increase Meat Demand
…says consumers expect beef, chicken and pork prices to drop in the next couple of weeks, compared to one month ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…Washington State Republican Dan Newhouse. Organic researchers say the funding is needed because farmers and consumers both are asking for enhanced research in organic farming. From the National Association of…
EPA Launches WOTUS Review Web Page
…under the rule. Farm groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, have welcomed the review. AFBF says the rule, in its current form, grants regulatory control over virtually all waters….
U.S. Still Likely to Benefit from TPP
…in concluding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, an Asia-Pacific trade deal under negotiation that excludes the United States but includes China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
$7.4 Million for Research on Food Crops and Animals
…to integrate phenomics and genomics into applied plant breeding programs. The project is improving automated phenotyping and involving more students in plant breeding programs to ensure they are trained for…
State Milk Regulators Ask FDA for Assistance
…milk safety regulators voted unanimously in favor of a resolution intended to clarify the responsibilities of FDA and state programs in ensuring the proper use of standardized dairy product names….
Conaway Welcomes Sec. Perdue to the Agriculture Committee
…Perdue can begin leveling the playing field for our nation’s farmers and ranchers. “It was also refreshing to hear Sec. Perdue acknowledge the importance of strong U.S. farm policy. With…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…agency will survey almost 3,700 farmers across California and Nevada, to determine crop production and supplies levels in 2017. “Due to the widespread and significant impact of its results, the…
Dairy Industry Launches Marketing Campaign
The dairy industry has launched a multi-year marketing campaign promoting more than just milk. The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, in partnership with America’s Dairy Farm Families and Importers, has…
Farmers Union Confronts the Farm Crisis
…farming communities must be addressed for the betterment of the entire country.” More information on the farm crisis, farmer resources, and Farmers Union listening sessions can be found at https://farmcrisis.nfu.org/….
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
…expected margin. The last day to purchase a margin protection policy for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat is September 30, 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan Wishes for U.S. to Return to TPP
…of having free and fair rules in the trading world, it is our wish that the U.S. will return to TPP.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….