Bayer

Bayer was forced last week to delay part of a proposed settlement of allegations that its widely used weed killer Roundup caused cancer.

**The USDA has announced a plan to tackle African Swine Fever if detected in the U.S. Ag Secretary Perdue would immediately declare an "extraordinary emergency" and USDA would take the lead on a national response to control and eradicate the SWINE-ONLY disease...

The U.S. and Guatemala are working on a program to boost H-2A workers from that country, to stem what the Department of Homeland Security calls irregular migration patterns.

Founded by the Baseball Hall-of-Famer, Nolan Ryan Beef is the first to adopt a new certification program developed under the guidance of animal care expert Temple Grandin

The Renewable Fuel Standard has lowered gas prices by an average of 22 cents per gallon in recent years and saved the typical American household $250 annually.

Bayer has signaled it will not go down quietly while its signature ag product, Roundup, is on trial. The company’s Monsanto subsidiary is facing more than 11,000 Roundup lawsuits.

In 2018, U.S. beef and poultry exporters accessed Morocco’s market under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. Morocco opened its market to U.S. poultry in August.

U.S. is moving forward on its trade deal with Mexico. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto wants to sign the deal before a new administration takes over in December.

Due to higher production expenses, the inflation-adjusted U.S. net farm income and net cash farm income has been forecast to decline 14% from 2017 to 2018.

Stockholders of Bayer have been concerned about their investment in the company that bought Monsanto for $66 Billion and has to pay a huge settlement of Roundup.