Category Archives: Agriculture News
Wheat Farmers Angry About Trump Comments
President Donald Trump's recent comments on wheat exports to Japan have generated some negative press among one of his biggest groups of supporters. The Hagstrom Report says when the president was spe...
Cumulus Media Aug 19, 2019
Ag Retailers Association Supports Hours of Service Reforms
The Agricultural Retailers Association supports the proposed reform to hours of service published this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrat...
Cumulus Media Aug 16, 2019
U.S. Tariff Bill Spikes to $6 Billion Monthly
Tariffs are now costing the U.S. up to $6 billion a month, according to Tariffs Hurt the Heartland. The trade group says American businesses and consumers paid $6 billion in tariffs in June 2019, one ...
Cumulus Media Aug 08, 2019
China Responds to Money Manipulation Claims
China warns the escalating trade war will result in financial market chaos. China has already announced the stoppage of purchases of U.S. agricultural products after Trump planned to enact additional ...
Cumulus Media Aug 07, 2019
Cal Ag Could Benefit from Japan Trade Deal
Any potential trade deal between the U.S. and Japan will include big gains for farmers and ranchers. Politico says that statement comes directly from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. He sa...
Cumulus Media Jul 31, 2019
Application Period for MFP Payments Opens
Farm Service Agency offices starting on Monday are accepting producer applications for the Market Facilitation Program payments announced last week. The payments are part of the $16 billion trade aid ...
Cumulus Media Jul 29, 2019

Judge Reduces $2 Billion Award in Roundup Case to $86.7 Million
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – A Northern California judge has upheld a jury’s verdict that Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide caused cancer in a couple but reduced damages from $2 billion to $86....
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2019
Farm Trade Relief Sign-up Begins Monday
The sign-up period begins Monday for the next round of trade aid payments to farmers. The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced details of the Market Facilitation Program payments as part of a ...
Cumulus Media Jul 26, 2019
Food Supply Protection Bill Advances
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved a bill to protect the nation's food supply. The committee unanimously approved The Protecting America's Food & Agricult...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2019
U.S & Japan Working Towards Trade Deal
Japan and the U.S. are "working hard" to reach a trade agreement, according to those close to the negotiations. A Japanese official told Reuters this week, "Our team is now working pretty hard, so we ...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2019
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