…which is to demand that U.S. companies hand over some of their technology in exchange for access to the Chinese market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. and Mexico Talking Cars in NAFTA 2.0 Discussions
…with high-wage labor. People familiar with the discussions say Mexico’s counteroffer is that 20 percent of a car’s value be made with high-wage labor. From the National Association of Farm…
USDA-EPA Discuss Year-Round E15
…Grassley says the Marathon request shows that the “embarrassing loophole,” as he calls the RFS waiver authority, needs to be fixed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Efforts to Enact COOL
…the label. Various farm groups fought back and the law was overturned. Now a new effort is underway to get some kind of law to require imported foods, especially meats,…
H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement
…to our farmers has been clear since the day his Administration began: “From that day on, we have been working every day to deliver for America’s farmers just as they…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-24-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Administration Discord Over China Tariffs
…also concern within the White House over the possibility of harming negotiations with North Korea. Trump also reportedly succumbed to pressure from farm-state Republicans, who heavily lobbied the administration to…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…who have all but maxed out their growable acres. China is also encouraging its own soybean farmers to increase their production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…Turkey listed 22 American goods it was planning to target, ranging from nuts, rice, and tobacco, to cars and steel products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…to support farmers and researchers who are working to develop seeds that will be effective in diverse farming operations and locations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…some of the profit pools that are in the hands of major agrochemical companies could wind up in the hands of farmers and equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy,…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
$177.4 million in Commodity Purchases Announced U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced up to $177.4 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…substitute older ag vehicles and equipment with cleaner, more efficient models. The “Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions” (FARMER) Program will have $135 million in funding available to farmers,…
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…reuse of existing materials, and avoidance of impact in the existing stream channel. Jeff Mack and his family own 168 acres of farm and grazing land north of Clover Creek,…