A report on the performance of the Farm Credit System shows 2018 is another challenging year for agriculture. The report, presented to the Farm Credit Administration board, outlines the economic…
Pence: “Very Close” to Renegotiated NAFTA
…be reached by early May. The timeline would allow the U.S. enough time to present the agreement to lawmakers following the November midterm election. From the National Association of Farm…
Agri View: Turkey Production
…to pay a little more. You know that retail prices are based on production. U.S. farmers are expected to produce fewer turkeys than they did last year. Right now, young…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-16-18
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Exxon, Chevron Ask EPA for Biofuel Blending Exemptions
…joint statement saying, “EPA is hiding behind poor excuses about proprietary business information to shield big oil companies from public scrutiny.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
…outlook, together with slowing milk production levels, could curb the exportable surplus during the second half of 2018,” the report concludes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Asian Nations Cautious About the U.S. Back in TPP
…“I think that’s one of the reasons why the United States is taking a second look at possibly re-joining the TPP.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…investing in not only our farmers but our nation’s future and food security.” – Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) “The Farm Bill provides our farmers and ranchers the resources they need…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-13-18
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Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…ranchers in the nation’s No. 1 farm state, Farm Bureau will advocate for programs of particular importance to California’s diverse agricultural landscape.” For example, he said, as farmers throughout the…
Trump Announces E15 Waiver Support to Farm State Lawmakers
…on summer-time E15 sales “allows retailers to offer better options alongside traditional blends all year long.” National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson applauded the move as well, but says “more…
Trump Tells Trade Team to Look Into Re-joining TPP
…increasing market access to protect farmers. Farm groups say farmers would rather trade, than take subsidies, to be profitable, in referring to the trade dispute with China and the proposed…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement on today’s release of the 2018 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Release of 2018 Farm Bill
…Committees and members of Congress from both sides to pass a comprehensive Farm Bill in a timely fashion to provide the needed support and certainty to our farmers. The Trump…