…They also are asking Congress to enhance the USDA’s Farm Loan Programs. They provided more than $7.7 billion worth of loans to producers in 2017. The loan programs supported 42,000…
MLB Fans Predicted to Eat More than 19 Million Hot Dogs in 2018
…predictions that Rockies fans will increase hot dog consumption by 140 percent compared to 2017. They are followed closely behind by 2016 World Series champions Chicago Cubs with one million…
KORUS Agreement a Relief to Agriculture
…the renegotiation effort. The U.S. is the largest supplier of beef to Korea and the second largest pork supplier. Data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation shows red meat exports…
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
…in 2017, which created 4.3 billion pounds of hulls. “We’re trying to add as much value to almond and walnut coproducts as possible,” said Bill Orts, Research Leader for Bioproducts…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
…future.” As of 2017, 38 states allow hemp cultivation for commercial or research programs. McConnell says the legislation would also remove the federal barriers in place which will help expand…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
Higher retail prices for several foods including eggs, orange juice, meat products, bagged salad, shredded cheddar and vegetable oil resulted in a slight increase in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…effect December 18, 2017, requiring the use of electronic logging devices to track the driving and non-driving times of truck drivers. Multiple cattle industry groups such as the United States…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…To join each session, call 1-888-455-1685 and use passcode 7087935. Examples of FY 2017 funded 2501 projects include a grant to the National Hmong American Farmers, Inc., to provide technical…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…to Fix “Fire Borrowing” Problem after Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion September 26, 2017: Secretary Perdue Hosts U.S. Senators for 2017 Fire Briefing November 1, 2017: Secretary Perdue…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…I applaud Congress for hearing their voice.” Background The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December of 2017 was meant to spur economic growth across the entire American economy,…
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
The ban on Argentinian lemons will not be reinstated after growers lose the lawsuit filed in May 2017, trying to keep the imports out of the United States. The lawsuit…
NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
…increased use of biodiesel, so that Congress is poised to drive investments in this American energy industry.“ Last February, Congress passed a retroactive biodiesel tax credit that applied to 2017…
More U.S. Trading Partners Exempted from Tariffs
During testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer confirmed that the European Union, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, and South Korea will be exempted from tariffs on steel…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
…consequences for America’s farmers, who shipped nearly $20 billion of goods to the Asian nation in 2017. The U.S. restrictions on Chinese imports come after an inquiry by the Office…