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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
The amount of uncertainty surrounding this year’s corn and soybean crops was reflected in today’s round of USDA reports.
California’s Almond Industry Reeling From Tariffs AgDay, India tariffs
The European Union joined China and five other WTO members in criticizing the Trump administration’s $16 billion assistance program for U.S. farmers, indicating the bailout may violate international rules.
When President Trump visited an Iowa ethanol plant in June, farmers attending the event took the opportunity to help President Trump understand how RIN waivers are undermining the RFS.
Chinese tariffs deliver financial blows to America’s heartland and President Donald Trump’s base
Trump’s Tariffs Seen Favoring Rust Belt Over Farm Communities
Consider these money-saving tips to help you manage today’s challenging financial situation.
Russia may have hacked people’s thoughts on GMOs in addition to their political views.
Opportunities abound for those who are upping their management game, pursuing new ventures and developing top-notch teams. Those were just a few of the common themes shared by experts in business, finance and management at the 2018 Top Producer Seminar.
Following more than a year of negotiation, the U.S., Canada and Mexico reached a final agreement on a revised North American Free Trade Agreement.
In 1986, California’s voters approved a ballot initiative with admirable aspirations. Proposition 65 requires businesses to display clear warnings about the presence of any chemicals that could cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Although the law initially raised awareness about potential hazards, it has steered off course in recent years. Now, California residents are inundated with warnings on everything from coffee to parking garages.
The seventh round of NAFTA talks are scheduled in Mexico City from February 26 to March 6.
Gov. Eric Greitens says his tax plan will result in a 97 percent tax cut for all Missouri taxpayers, eliminate tax burden for many in the working class and encourage new businesses to open in Missouri.
Withdrawing from the trade deal will impact farmers and ripple to rural communities
N.Y. Leads States in Suit Over Trump Clean Water Rule Delay
A timeline for the continuation of the farm bill is contingent upon several factors including tax reform and budget issues according to Jim Weisemeyer, a political analyst for Farm Journal Media.
Political predictions are in from Jim Weisemeyer, a political analyst for Farm Journal Media, on the number of seats swapped in the Senate and House as well as who the presidential candidates will be.
The new 199A cooperative deduction is a source of uncertainty across the board for farmers and policy-makers alike.
Global trade is taking center stage as chief executives from 60 nations are gathering in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) this week.
Soybean Market Gets Jittery Over China After Solar Panel Tariffs
Tax reform, the farm bill and trade policy will all be topics covered by Pro Farmer Jim Wiesemeyer at the 2018 Top Producer Seminar.
The Real NAFTA Problem Is Canada, Not Mexico, Paul Ryan Says
Farmers showed up at the polls for Trump. Now they want him to do the same for them on NAFTA.
NAFTA Trio to Gather in Davos as Negotiations Resume in Canada
Trump Spares Turkeys and Jokes He Can’t Overturn Obama’s Pardons
One of the better tax credits relates to increasing research and development (R&D) in your farm operation. Congress has expanded the availability of the credit, and many farmers now qualify to take it.
Pacific Nations Get TPP Framework to Salvage a Deal Trump Quit
Sometime in December U.S. farmers will receive forms from the USDA, asking them to participate in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. This national census is conducted every five years by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Keystone Pipeline Gets Crucial Clearance to Cross Nebraska