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Appeals Court Wolf Decision; Ag Econ Barometer Up
Appeals Court Wolf Decision; Ag Econ Barometer Up
Appeals Court Wolf Decision; Ag Econ Barometer Up
**Farmers and lawmakers say the Federal Appeals Court was wrong to keep wolves on the endangered species list. The decision handed down last week means nothing changes, and people cannot interfere with wolves attacking livestock and pets. Wisconsin State Senator Tom Tiffany says efforts to fight the problem have stalled, but hopes to turn it around and create a greater sense of urgency for Congres
U.S. Wheat Grower Wants Canada to Reform Grain Grading System
U.S. Wheat Grower Wants Canada to Reform Grain Grading System
U.S. Wheat Grower Wants Canada to Reform Grain Grading System
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Gordon Stoner and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Chairman Brian O'Toole sent a letter last week to Canada's Minister of Agriculture, and Minister and International Trade, continuing to press the Canadian government to reform its grain grading system, which unfairly minimizes the quality of U...
GMO Labeling and Country of Origin Labeling Under Review
GMO Labeling and Country of Origin Labeling Under Review
GMO Labeling and Country of Origin Labeling Under Review
The Senate Agriculture Committee will markup Chairman Pat Roberts GMO labeling bill Thursday. Roberts released a draft of the bill last week that drew applause from many agriculture groups. However, it’s unclear if Democrats will be able to ignore pressure from pro-labeling groups unhappy with the measure...
U.S. and Canada Meets Today on Ag Issues; Alltech Acquires Masterfeeds of Canada
U.S. and Canada Meets Today on Ag Issues; Alltech Acquires Masterfeeds of Canada
U.S. and Canada Meets Today on Ag Issues; Alltech Acquires Masterfeeds of Canada
Canada’s Agriculture and AgriFood Minister will visit Washington D.C. Thursday. Lawrence MacAulay will make his first visit to the U.S. capitol city to meet with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. MacAulay and Vilsack are expected to discuss a range of issues, including implementation of the repeal of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork and USDA’s statement that the Food Safety and Inspection Se
U.S. Avoids $1 Billion Tariffs; Bayer Looks Toward Expansion
U.S. Avoids $1 Billion Tariffs; Bayer Looks Toward Expansion
U.S. Avoids $1 Billion Tariffs; Bayer Looks Toward Expansion
Following its passage, Canadian officials praised the U.S. spending bill that included a repeal of mandatory meat country-of-origin labeling. The repeal averted a potential trade war as the bill avoids $1 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs Canada and Mexico were authorized to impose on the United States...
Spending Bill Includes Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling; USDA Closes Farm Program Loophole
Spending Bill Includes Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling; USDA Closes Farm Program Loophole
Spending Bill Includes Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling; USDA Closes Farm Program Loophole
Negotiators working on the omnibus spending bill have included a repeal of the mandatory Country-of-Origin meat labeling law. Debbie Stabenow, the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, who supported a voluntary measure earlier this year said this week that “we have to get this done...

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