Category Archives: Agriculture News
Senators Pressing for Review of Syngenta Deal
The Wall Street Journal reports Senator Chuck Grassley and other U.S. lawmakers are pushing for USDA to have a formal role in considering ChemChina’s planned takeover of Switzerland’s Syng...
Mar 25, 2016
ConAgra Plans National GMO Labeling
ConAgra Foods is the latest to say it will use labels disclosing the presence of genetically modified organisms in its food nationwide. Other food giants, including General Mills, Campbell Soup, Mars ...
Mar 24, 2016
USDA Seeking Applications for Rural Development Loans and Grants
USDA is seeking applications for loans and grants to help support the start-up or expansion of rural businesses. The funding is being provided through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant pro...
Mar 23, 2016
Trade & Agriculture Groups Ask for Port Labor Talks to Start Early
A coalition of trade associations wants the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association to start contract discussions early. The National Pork Producers Council jo...
Mar 21, 2016
Study Says “Ag Gag” Laws Damage Consumer Trust
Laws designed to prohibit hidden-camera filming substantially reduce trust in agriculture by U.S. consumers. Researchers at the University of British Columbia say the so-called "ag-gag" laws that crim...
Mar 18, 2016
Senate Procedural Vote on GMO Labeling Fails
A voluntary GMO labeling bill failed to receive enough votes Wednesday to clear a procedural hurdle. The Senate voted 48 to 49 against the voluntary labeling proposal by Senate Agriculture Chair Pat R...
Mar 17, 2016
Interest Rates Not Changing at Next Fed Meeting
The Federal Reserve will not increase interest rates at this week's meeting but will likely hint that rate hikes are on the horizon. Reuters reports that as long as U.S. inflation and jobs continue to...
Mar 15, 2016
Japan Starts TPP Ratification Process
The Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification process is getting underway in Japan. The Japanese government announced earlier this month it is beginning efforts to ratify the trade agreement. The announc...
Mar 14, 2016
Outlook: Farm Income Pressure to Continue
A report by the University of Missouri predicts more pressure on farm finances over the next several years. The University released the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Baseline R...
Mar 11, 2016
Senate Moving to Mandatory Disclosure Bill on Labeling
The Senate may be settling for pushing through a mandatory GMO labeling bill, but in the form of "mandatory disclosure." Industry lobbyist told the Hagstrom Report that Senate Agriculture Leaders are ...
Mar 10, 2016
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