The US Trade Representative says finalizing a trade deal with China continues to be one of the top priorities for the Trump Administration. During a hearing with the Senate Finance Committee, Robert Lighthizer told committee members the President is keeping farm country in mind as they move through trade negotiations. “Particularly with respect to China …
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Mar 12
Missouri FFA State Proficiency Judging
On Thursday March 21, 2019, Brownfield’s Shannon Yokley will participate in Missouri FFA State Proficiency Judging in Jefferson City, MO. Continue reading Missouri FFA State Proficiency Judging at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 12
Farmers can apply LEAN principles to save money on the farm
Allen Bonthuis with AIS Construction Equipment tells Brownfield there are many similarities between material-handling businesses like mining and farming, and using LEAN principles to eliminate wasted movement, labor, and machine costs can save a lot of money. Continue reading Farmers can apply LEAN principles to save money on the farm at Brownfield Ag News.
Mar 12
Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents’ trip to DC kicks off today
Ohio Farm Bureau members will discuss priorities with legislators in D.C. during their annual County Presidents’ trip this week. The farm bureau members will discuss regulatory reform, trade and other issues impacting agriculture and their communities. They will also hear from several members of Congress and talk one-on-one with representatives and lawmakers. Continue reading Ohio …
Mar 11
Ricketts emphasizes ag’s importance to Nebraska’s economy
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says he’ll emphasize the importance of agriculture to the state’s economy during Agriculture Week stops across the state this week. Ricketts says when agriculture is struggling financially, it affects everyone in the state. “When that happens to our largest industry, we see that show up in our state revenues,” Ricketts says. …
Mar 11
Modified ‘fake meat’ labeling bill receives Nebraska ag committee approval
A bill in the Nebraska legislature that would ban the labeling of plant-based or lab-based food products as “meat” has been modified to avoid some of the legal challenges those laws have faced in other states. State Senator Carol Blood of Bellevue says the new bill, LB 594, acts as an amendment to the existing …
Mar 11
Agencies differ on labeling cell-based agricultural products
A USDA official says how to label cell-based foods still needs to be worked out between the USDA and the FDA. USDA Acting Undersecretary for Food Safety, Carmen Rottenberg, says USDA wants labels that are truthful and not misleading so consumers know what they’re purchasing. “As an agency, we look at things like economic adulteration. …
Mar 11
Extended winter causing transportation concerns
The wet fall followed by a winter of heavy snow is causing concern about inland waterway shipping. Tom Steever spoke to Mike Steenhoek, Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition, who says anticipated high water in the spring also threatens wash-outs on the farm to market roads and railroads that farmers depend on. To find out …
Mar 11
Missouri Ag Dept. kicks off Ag Week by feeding people
Missouri FFA members and Missouri’s First and Second Ladies opened National Agriculture Week by feeding people at the Columbia, Missouri, Ronald McDonald House. Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn tells Brownfield the governor’s wife Teresa Parson and the lieutenant governor’s wife Claudia Kehoe were among those helping with the kick-off event. “We all came together …
Mar 11
Trump 2020 budget calls for USDA cuts
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson says President Trump’s 2020 budget proposal released today continues the administration’s disturbing trend of neglect for the welfare of farm families across the U.S. Trump’s budget contains proposed cuts to the USDA and other federal agencies in order to increase spending on a proposed border wall and defense …