…of the Farm Bill (H.R. 2) that would limit the cost share for seed in the Conservation Reserve Program to 25-percent. In order to promote transparency in conservation seed mix…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…question remains though, at what cost would E15 sales come under the give-and-take operating nature of the Trump administration, more so with the controversial actions around the Renewable Fuel Standard….
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
Every business person in California is painfully aware of the cost of doing business in such a highly regulated state, and the appearance that some state agencies have a strong…
R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA
…cattle.” The organization says trade agreements, like NAFTA, allow unlimited numbers of tariff-free cattle from countries like Mexico, where cattle are overproduced at a significantly lower cost, and displace opportunities…
Agri View: Boll Weevil Battle Nearly Over
…the costliest crops too. What cost so much was fighting the Boll Weevil. That has changed now. All cotton regions, except the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, has been…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
…bank. Prohibit states from regulating agricultural production practices outside their borders. Reform the visa system to address an agricultural labor shortage. Give USDA oversight of lab-produced cultured protein and gene…
Agri View: Christmas Tree Crop Problems
…crop, but, nothing like the young seedlings planted this year. It is likely your tree will cost a little more this year, but, that remains to be seen. Rain now…
NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Won’t Make Up for Lost Markets
…for the Administration to rescind tariffs, secure trade agreements and allow for year-round sales of higher blends of ethanol; “no-cost actions that would allow for the marketplace to drive demand.”…
Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice
…on buying and applying chemicals—a major part of their overhead cost. In addition, a crop that produces its own herbicide potentially would be more efficient—increasing profits for farmers and food…
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects to send payments to farmers after the Labor Day holiday as part of a trade relief package. The $12 billion package is intended for…
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Date Set
…day after lawmakers return from the Labor Day Recess. Roberts also says committee staff members have made progress on the differences in the two bills on conservation, but not on…
Agri View: Two Cultures of Vultures
…kill a black vulture without a federal permit. That permit cost $100.00 a year. It does not permit wholesale slaughter. It does give farmers enough authority to protect their livestock,…
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
…Canada as Canada has insisted on a progressive trade deal that would also cover some labor, environment, gender and governance issues. Officials say there was little progress on issues that…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
Citrus Research Board Report Explains Cost Impacts on Growers New regulations are expected to cost California citrus growers an average of $701 per acre per year, or $203 million annually…