China has been reportedly purchasing U.S. pork AND that it’s excluding the U.S. from retaliatory tariffs. The National Pork Production Council now seeking permanent removal of those tariffs.
Registered voters oppose the Trump administration’s exemption for oil refineries from renewable fuel blending obligations by a margin of nearly two to one.
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.
Pesticide costs, have been on the rise since 2000. pesticide expenditures, currently account for 3.1% of total ag costs, lower than their all-time high in 1998 at 4%.
The Ag Industry is preparing for a lot more pain. Due to the trade war that’s generated tens of billions of dollars in tariffs on U.S. farm commodities.
Can the new farm bill be completed before the old one expires? Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said there’s a long way to go. But, he’s hopeful that it will be done.
PETA is jumping on the separation of immigrant families train. But, they are comparing get to milking dairy cows. They are planning a billboard campaign soon.
Farm groups wants the STRESS Act to be inclusion in the farm bill, which gives states resources to help farmers and ranchers with mental health treatment.