Category Archives: Agriculture News
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a "disaster" during his...
Mar 31, 2017
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to USDA Spending
An internal budget document by the Donald Trump administration outlines a plan to cut funding to the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration this fiscal year. The document, sent to ...
Mar 29, 2017
President Signs Resolution to Repeal BLM Planning 2.0
President Donald Trump Monday signed a congressional resolution directing the Bureau of Land Management to repeal their Planning 2.0 Rule. The resolution was supported by the National Cattlemen’...
Mar 28, 2017
Trump Administration Reverses Course on Bee Protections
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The rusty patch bumble bee is back on the list of endangered species. The bee — responsible for pollinating cranberries, tomatoes, and peppers — was the first ...
Mar 22, 2017
Valley Farmers to Get 65% of Water Allocation
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Federal officials say farmers in a vast agricultural region of California will receive a greater share of irrigation this summer compared to recent years of drought. The U....
Mar 22, 2017
Rabo AgriFinance Partnering with FFA
RaboAgriFinance has announced it will increase its donation to the National FFA organization, serving as a Five Star sponsor of FFA. Rabo AgriFinance has partnered with FFA for the last 12 years to en...
Mar 22, 2017
Federal Reserve Makes Expected Interest Rate Increase
The U.S. Federal Reserve has again elected to move forward with interest rate increases following a meeting Wednesday. Widely expected, the decision raises the Fed's benchmark rate to a range between ...
Mar 16, 2017
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
A report from the Organic Farming Research Foundation says the United States lacks enough organic meat processors. In the National Organic Research Agenda Report, the group concluded that although sal...
Mar 14, 2017
Senate Ag Needing Ethic Paperwork on Perdue
The Senate Agriculture Committee is getting closer to scheduling a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, but still needs some paperwork from the White House. The Washing...
Mar 13, 2017
National Milk Producers Federation Makes Farm Bill Recommendations
The National Milk Producers Federation has released recommended changes to the Margin Protection Program in the next farm bill. Federation leaders say the proposed changes will ensure an effective saf...
Mar 09, 2017
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