…and El Salvador. “The Northern Triangle offers significant market opportunities for exporters of U.S farm and food products,” McKinney says. “Thanks to population and economic growth in the region, demand…
Trump to Meet with Cabinet, Senators of Biofuels
…source says the discussions will consider capping the cost of biofuel credits and allow ethanol blends to be sold year round. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…withdrawal rhetoric, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely off the table. Farm-state governors have pleaded with the administration to stop making those threats, as has Kansas Senator Pat Roberts. With…
White House Economist Dodges NAFTA Withdrawal Questions
…president is right to prioritize improving those deals. The seventh round of the NAFTA talks start this weekend in Mexico City. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
Legislation that would worsen the worker shortage crisis for farmers throughout the country has received unanimous opposition from the board of directors of Western Growers, whose members supply more than…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement…
USDA Releases 2018 Planting Estimates
…have rallied recently over South American weather concerns, but the export numbers haven’t been as favorable to soybeans in recent weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…Bureau supports the bill, the California Farm Bureau says it wouldn’t work for California farms and ranches as it’s currently written, and plans to offer recommendations on a more practical…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
…Chair Mike Conaway is open to considering a small-scale pilot program in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Secretary has faced a lot of criticism since the proposal came out last…
Section 199A Fix Is Coming
A DTN report says Congress may be close to replacing the Section 199A language in the new tax law that curbs the advantages of farmers who sell their products to…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…with low commodity prices and rising South American competition. U.S. farmers, food processors, and grain traders have spent months trying to make sure relationships don’t fall part if the NAFTA…
Agri View: Issues Impact on Agriculture
…seem to be going smoothly for agriculture. I said seem to be. There are a couple of issues that will impact farmers based on what happens in Washington. First, there…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…for American farmers who set the worldwide standard for food production.” “Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing global markets for U.S. farm and food products, currently ranking as our 11th-largest…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…to enter the U.S. to work on farms and ranches. “We know the American Farm Bureau and other national agricultural organizations have decided to support the AG Act, and they…