The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended a section of the Housing Act…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-10-18
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China Quickly Retaliating Against U.S.
…CoBank spokesperson says: “Trade concerns pose the single greatest risk to the projected global economic growth of three to four percent.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
China’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. products means U.S. pork faces a 62 percent tariff level. The National Pork Producers Council responded that U.S. pork farmers now face large financial…
Japan TPP Ratification Brings Concerns for U.S. Wheat
U.S. wheat farmers are concerned with the recent move by Japan to ratify the updated Trans-Pacific Partnership last week. U.S. Wheat Associates says implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific…
Farm Bill Conference Could be Slow
…“hope to begin the formal conference as soon as possible.” The current farm bill is set to expire later this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Seeking “New Tone”
…told the New York Times that: “Many worry Wheeler will be more effective at implementing Trump’s anti-environmental agenda than Pruitt was.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Farm Technology and the ATV
…Farm Technology and the ATV I can’t even guess how many times I have used my alloted time to discuss farm technology. Everything from seed to farm equipment. I had…
Groups React to Pruitt Resignation
…biofuels industry, as well as the millions of farmers and rural Americans that helped Donald Trump get elected,” Dineen says. “Mr. Pruitt evidently thought RFS stood for Refinery First Standard.”…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-09-18
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The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
Reforming immigration has been a priority for legislators for several years, but as Congress works on the 2018 farm bill it has become an increasingly important topic. The most recent…
Equipment Manufacturers: Trade War Bad for Business, Risks Jobs
…on $34 billion dollars worth of tariffs. An additional $16 billion in more tariffs are said to be in the works. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News Service…
Trump Looking at Even Higher Tariffs
…the U.S. just after midnight, Washington time, on Friday. Farm equipment and airplane parts are just a couple of the many items targeted by the duties. China immediately hit back…
CDFA Awards $69.9 Million for Dairy Digester Projects
…Research and Development Program (DDRDP), will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure on California dairy farms. Dairy manure produces methane when it decomposes. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that…