…Sonny Perdue stated support of the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. “This is nothing short of a great victory for farmers and ranchers because locking in our…
U.S./China Trade Talks Draw a Blank
…to discuss joint efforts to confront China at the World Trade Organization over its industrial subsidies and conduct of its state-owned enterprises. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Bayer CEO Says Monsanto Merger Still a Win-Win
…say Bayer could still face as much as $5 billion in costs linked to cases involving glyphosate, the main ingredient in Roundup. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
…of the term ‘meat,’ but the commitment to come to the table to propose solutions is a step in the right direction.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-27-18
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Three More States Enter WOTUS Court Battle
…Farm Bureau filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. The South Carolina Court’s ruling overturned a two-year delay for the Environmental Protection Agency to work…
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
…farmers who have been affected by foreign tariffs on U.S. farm products, all in retaliation to President Trump’s trade agenda. A USDA spokesperson confirmed to the Hagstrom Report the department…
Canada Next for NAFTA
…outstanding issues to resolve, quickly, if the Mexican official is correct. Those issues include dairy access and approval of certain U.S.-Mexico provisions. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China, U.S. Trade War Deepens with More Tariffs
…between the U.S. and China to worsen this year, with most of the impact of trade restrictions to be felt in 2019. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-24-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
8,000 Glyphosate Lawsuits Await Bayer
…jury’s verdict is the opposite of science-based conclusions of regulators and the company will “vigorously defend this case and all upcoming cases.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
…billion in assistance to farmers hurt by President Trump’s trade agenda. Agri-Pulse reports that sources involved with the process say the payment rate for soybean farmers has been preliminarily proposed…
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
…top buyer of U.S. corn. However, NAFTA is just one piece of the Trump trade puzzle that the industry wants solved quickly. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Date Set
The farm bill conference committee will meet September 5th, according to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts. Roberts will chair the farm bill conference. The conference is set for one…