Syngenta Spends on Training-Fines and Mexican Sugar Watch
Syngenta helping growers in Hawaii comply with farmworker protection standards. A U.S. pull out of NAFTA could restrict the flow of Mexican sugar to the U.S.
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EU Trade Deals; AFBF Supports SCOTUS on WOTUS
The Federal district courts have jurisdiction to hear challenges to the Waters of the U.S. rule. International feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tons.
China Cheese Tariffs; USDA Farm Income Forecast
China lower import tariffs on certain cheeses. The level of biofuel to be blended into the gasoline supply getting a mixed response. Farm profits stabilizing.
China Boosts U.S. Corn Imports; Good Time for Farm Bill Negotiations
China stepping up more corn purchases as buyers seek out cheap imports. Biofuel industry is split on the blend of biofuel in the gasoline and diesel supplies.
Canada's U.S. Dairy Dependency; Wheat Acreage Down
NAFTA talks, Canada looks less dependent on U.S. diary imports. The wheat market could see improvement. A change to how the Renewable Fuel Standard is run.
Pruitt's Reassurance on RFS; Monsanto-Arkansas Dicamba Fued
Monsanto’s petition to stop Arkansas’ ban on the company’s XtendiMax dicamba herbicide for 2018. USDA states cattle total numbers were up 13% from a year ago. Seven farm state Senate Republicans are concerned about the implement of the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Ag Productivity by 2050; Budget Without Farm Bill Cuts
The expanding Agriculture productivity is not expanding fast enough to sustainably feed the world by 2050. Fiscal 2018 budget blueprint approved by the House earlier this month included instructions to reduce agriculture spending by $10 billion. EPA abandoning proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Cow Genetics Study; Canadian Wine WTO Violation
EPA and the National Bio-diesel Board disagree on the possible output of gallons of bio-diesel fuel. Research studies cow genetics for better productive and profits and WTO reopen complaints about wine retailing in British Columbia
House Dems Push Rural Internet Bill; AG’s Want WOTUS Gone
U.S. dairy organizations are urging Japan to respect current trade relationships as they review the European Union’s list of common food names during trade talks. On Capitol Hill, a news conference highlighted a high-speed internet service plan to all Americans. EPA being urged to permanently abolish the embattled 2015 Waters of the United States rule.
NAFTA Talks Round 1 and Perdue Names Forest Service Chief
More talks on NAFTA on the way. A new face is joining the Forest Service. EPA fighting back against New York Times.