Author: Membership

WESTERN AG LEADERS ENCOURAGE TRADE IN POST-COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT –

Top agricultural officials from five Western Hemisphere countries – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the U.S. – underscored the importance of maintaining agricultural trade flows during the COVID-19 pandemic following … Read More

THE NATIVE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE FUND DISTRIBUTES $15 MILLION DOLLARS TO 101 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING INDIAN COUNTRY –

This wide array of grants provides direct capital to Native farmers and ranchers through Community Development Financial Institutions, builds value added agricultural businesses for Tribes and creates community driven food … Read More

COVID-19 AND NOW WILDFIRE SMOKE, VINEYARD WORKERS VULNERABLE AS GRAPE HARVESTS PUSH ON –

Oregon farm workers are facing a perfect storm of invisible perils as wine harvest begins and field harvests continue in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, now further complicated by … Read More

TAZEWELL FARMERS EXPECT NEITHER FEAST NOR FAMINE IN 2020 HARVESTS –

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has had such a profound impact on the day-to-day lives in the United States, apparently will not unduly affect Tazewell County farmers’ harvest operations. (Peoria Journal … Read More

FARM BUREAU LAUNCHES ELECTION TOOLKIT FOR VOTERS –

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s iFarmiVote election toolkit gives farmers all the information they need before voting. (Hoosier Ag Today)  

PROMOTING GRAIN BIN SAFETY DURING HARVEST –

Farmers are being reminded about grain bin safety as the harvest begins. (WMIX)

U.S. WILL USE TRADE TALKS TO PULL UK INTO ITS ‘REGULATORY ORBIT,’ EXPERT SAYS –

As the U.K. enters its fourth round of trade talks with the U.S. this week, Washington will be looking to push its own regulatory standards on the country, and drive … Read More

INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG REPORT FINDS INEQUITY IN FARM AID PAYMENTS –

Big farms, along with Southern farmers, disproportionately benefited from the trade assistance program, according to the Government Accountability Office. (New York Times)

ILLINOIS RESTAURANT OWNERS’ ICE CREAM DREAMS HIT DAIRY LAW ROADBLOCK –

When Tim and Emily Lewis started making their own soft serve for their newest business venture, The Salted Lemon Market & Creamery, they bumped into a roadblock with the state’s … Read More

NO U.S. MINI TRADE DEALS IN PIPE AFTER LOBSTER PACT: EU’S DOMBROVSKIS –

A “mini-deal” struck last month to remove EU tariffs on U.S. lobsters is unlikely to be followed swiftly by similar accords, given transatlantic differences over agriculture, EU Vice President Valdis … Read More

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