The American agriculture industry relies on foreign workers, especially at harvest time. The website Eater Dot Com reports a group of Democrats has introduced legislation that would give farm workers…
AZ Rancher Wants Burden of Federal Regulations Lifted
…in unchecked authority over land-use planning and has been abused by administrators and capitalized on by environmental groups through continuous litigation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Elanco Seeks Injunction Against Deceptive rbST Advertising
…20 years, with rbST used to help cows give more milk without changing the safety and quality of American dairy products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Heritage Action Praises Trump’s Budget Proposals
…for Republicans to unite around fiscally responsible reform for food stamps, disability insurance, and the Earned Income Tax Credit,” Needham says. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Budget Proposal Puts Perdue in Awkward Position
…farm groups. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says a good example of this is the plan to cut funding for trade promotion programs and to eliminate more than 230 jobs geared…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…farmers are not just staying in business, they’re often expanding. Organic handling, manufacturing, and processing facilities are being opened, enlarged and retooled. Organic farms, suppliers, and handlers are creating jobs…
Funding For Commodity Board Projects to Support Ag Industry
…or state commodity boards. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Our collaboration with commodity boards…
FY18 Federal Budget Very Concerning
…that are critical to America’s cotton farming families. The NCC emphasized that U.S. cotton producers already are struggling with difficult economic conditions and the lack of access to the same…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…a modern pig farm, addressing how farmers use new technologies to enhance animal welfare, efficiency, and sustainability. Farmers will also be on hand to talk about modern food production on…
ChemChina Plans a Second Merger
…over a year, ChemChina has revealed very little about its financing plans other than a mix of loans, equity, and support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Brazil Launching Four New Probes Into JBS
…JBS bought over $1 billion in U.S. dollar contracts in the local market hours before news of the plea deal broke. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
…Department of Agriculture says it’s great news for American farmers who will be able to pursue business in China that’s been lost by a rival beef producer, Brazil. As a…
EPA Is The Top Target for Budget Cuts
…funding for high priority infrastructure investments like grants and low-cost funding for projects that improve drinking water quality and wastewater treatment. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
White House Budget Proposal Cuts Ag Spending $46 Billion
…proposed cut is $38 billion dollars from farm support programs. Those cuts include new limits on federal subsidies for crop insurance premiums and a cap on potential commodity program payments….