Governor Abbott extends state of disaster for South Texas drought conditions. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME: I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, certified on August 23, 2019, that exceptional drought conditions posed a threat of imminent disaster in Duval, Hall, Jim Hogg, Randall, Swisher,… Continue reading
Mild recovery forecast for U.S. ag exports after a trade war tumble U.S. farm exports plunged by an abrupt 6 percent this year due to the Sino-U.S. trade war and a worldwide slowdown in economic growth, but they will rebound mildly in the year ahead, said the USDA on… Continue reading
Report maps ways to cut food waste by 50 percent globally The World Resources Institute released a report Thursday that shows how the world could cut food waste by 50 percent by 2030, offering findings that are in line with the sustainable development goals of the United Nations. Achieving… Continue reading
As Trump’s trade agenda falters, Dems see rural America in play for 2020 After years of effectively writing off rural voters, based on their solid support for the GOP, Democratic candidates for the White House are suddenly turning up frequently in Iowa — where the primary season kicks off… Continue reading
Hemp fields in Poland continue a steady uptick Continue reading
Trump trade rollercoaster heads back up, but with conflicting claims After a weekend in which Trump lashed out angrily at China, calling its leader “an enemy,” Trump was making nice again at the end of the G7 summit on Monday, praising Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “great man” and… Continue reading
Promise of Japan deal caps Trump’s turbulent weekend on trade In 48-hour span, starting Friday, President Trump roiled global markets by Tweeting his intention to again raise tariffs on China and ordering U.S. companies out of the country, then appeared to backpedal, saying at the G7 summit he was having… Continue reading
Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up. From:https://www.beefmagazine.com/business/7-ag-stories-you-might-have-missed-week-aug-23-2019 1. Fargo County, N.D., received the most trade aid in the first round of Market Facilitation Program payments. Soybeans accounted for 97% of the total aid. Total payments for soybeans through the end of July… Continue reading
‘Big pile of money’ for farmers could backfire in Congress The Trump administration enabled multimillion-dollar payments to some large operators in this year’s round of trade war payments by obliterating the usual limits on farm subsidies, said the president of the National Farmers Union on Thursday U.S. apple exports plunge… Continue reading
New agreement will govern imports of tomatoes from Mexico The Commerce Department and Mexican tomato growers initialed a new agreement that, beginning on Sept. 19, will control U.S. imports of roughly $2 billion a year worth of fresh tomatoes from Mexico, said officials from both nations on Wednesday. Lawmakers call… Continue reading
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