Daily Ag Summary
Daily Ag Summary

FTA Negotiations Between Canada and India On Hold

Canada has expelled a top-ranking Indian diplomat over concerns that the Indian government may have been complicit in the killing of a Canadian citizen in British Columbia. Hardeep Singh Nijjar was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, B.C., …

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Competition Increasing in Global Pork Trade

A recent Rabobank report says competition between major exporters has intensified in the global pork trade, meaning the competitive landscape will continue shifting in the years ahead. Low-cost producers like Brazil and the U.S. will likely have an advantage, while …

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Farmers Take EATS Act Opposition to Capitol Hill

American farmers and ranchers were in Washington, D.C., September 17-22, to state their opposition to the EATS Act. The Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression Act was introduced by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS). Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) …

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Taxpayer Groups Speak Against Increasing Support in Next Farm Bill

The Environmental Working Group hosted a press conference with different organizations opposed to raising farmer support in the next farm bill. Josh Sewell, senior policy analyst with Taxpayers for Common Sense, says there’s no need to boost farm subsidies. “I …

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Georgia Farmer Sets Soybean Yield Record at 206.7 BPA

At 206.7 bushels an acre, that’s a good corn yield for most farms, but for one Georgia farmer, it’s a new soybean yield record. Alex Harrell of southern Georgia explains how he achieved the record. “A lot of planning and …

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Raising Awareness of Stress Crisis in Farm Country

There was a crisis in farm country, and it’s not in the field: It’s in the minds of many farmers, a stress crisis that has perhaps gone unchecked for a very long time. Dr. Robin Tutor Marcom is director of …

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Safety Net, EATS Act among Farm Bill Priorities for Rouzer

Republican Congressman David Rouzer from North Carolina’s Seventh District told Agri-Pulse he has a lot of producer-centric priorities heading into the Farm Bill writing process. Strengthening that safety net. And of course when we do our visits all around the …

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Statement from NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler on waiving of motor vehicle regulations to help farmers

RALEIGH – Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has officially recommended to Gov. Roy Cooper that agricultural transportation waivers be implemented for the movement of livestock and agricultural products, paving the way for farmers to work ahead of the impending approach of …

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Building a Better Bee

You may remember the news headlines are started about 1516 years ago headlines about millions of bee colonies dying off or in some cases the bees just disappearing with the nation’s beekeepers losing 30 to 50% of their colonies every …

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USDA Payments to Help Organic Dairy Producers

Organic Seal

The USDA is announcing a second round of payments for dairy producers through the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. The agency is providing an additional $5 million to help dairy producers mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and …

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