…Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, have commented that a vote this year on the updated agreement would avoid any potential political conflict next year. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Being Stalled Further Possible
…expected the new farm bill to be passed following the midterm elections. Those close to the negotiations continue to work on the farm bill, but the House and Senate are…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-18-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
U.S. Now has 6.5 Million Acres of Organic Certified Land
…organic farmland statistics because the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will not be issuing data on organic acreage for 2018. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Panel Calls for Congress to Pass Senate Version of the Farm Bill
A panel formed by Food Policy Action says Congress should pass the Senate version of the farm bill. The organization took aim at the House version of the farm bill…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
…form their own bilateral trade pact. However, Trudeau says the clause does not stop Canada from doing business with “whom it pleases.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…and notably the warm welcome they received at the show. A delegation of 150 Turkish farmers and farm-industry actors accompanied their Minister of Agriculture to the show and with the…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
Everett Griner talks about farm labor costing more in today’s Agri View. Farm Labor Cost More Today No matter where the crop is grown, and what the price is that…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
The following statement regarding 2018 World Food Day can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau joins the world in commemorating 2018 World Food Day….
International Trade Commission to Review USMCA
…of November by leaders of the three countries, but must be approved by the governing bodies of each nation before taking effect. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rising Output Compressing Ag Margins
…from CoBank indicates that any significant farm price improvements over last year’s prices will be limited, particularly with record U.S. yields for many of the major crop commodities adding to…
Another African Swine Fever Outbreak Reported in China
…case of the disease at a farm with nearly 20,000 pigs, the largest farm to report an outbreak. The new case, one many reported in the region recently, according to…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…why Forkey suggests that those interested in applying start soon. “Landowners have to be eligible in the Farm Service Agency’s farm record system, so the earlier they get into the…