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DAILY FARM & RANCH REPORT with Bryan Gentsch is Executive Vice President for the Texas Seed Trade Association and talks about the challenges/opportunities to growing hemp in Texas (Part I) … Read More

DAILY AGRILIFE REPORT with Dr. Calvin Trostle http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/AgriLife/20190726.mp3

(WASHINGTON, DC) In 2013, Congress renewed the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for renewable wind generation in the United States. The PTC provides a maximum tax credit for wind generation of … Read More

(ROME, ITALY) African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in six countries and the outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the global swine industry. The latest outbreaks were confirmed in … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced details regarding a $16 billion package aimed at supporting American producers while the Administration, he says, continues to work on free, fair, and … Read More

(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) In the latest Cattle on Feed report, USDA indicated a two percent increase in the numbers of cattle on-feed which was the largest inventory for July dating … Read More

(WESTMINSTER, CO) As the Eastern U.S. says goodbye to its heatwave, Europe is experiencing another round of extreme temperatures this week that will rival the intense period from last month. … Read More

(SAN ANGELO, TX) Imagine being able to determine the best time to sell your livestock with an app. That has become a reality with a new Lamb and Goat Market … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which entered into force in 1994, significantly affected the U.S.-Mexico corn trade. According to the Economic Research Service (ERS), through 2007, … Read More

(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) At a meeting of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Committee on Agriculture in Special Session, members put forward several new submissions to give a push to the agriculture … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. negotiators will visit China early next week for trade negotiations to begin on July 30, the White House said in a statement on July 24. Reuters reports … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Farm sector debt has reached levels near the peak levels of the late 1970s and early 1980s. High levels of debt increase a farm’s risk of going out … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) final rule on a new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation has been sent to the White House’s Office of Management and … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week a revision to agricultural commodity or livestock definitions in hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The Agency … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on July … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced $100 million in awards to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) to help U.S. farmers and ranchers identify and access … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has completed its review of the second tranche of relief payments in response to trade retaliation against U.S. agriculture. … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) In 2018, Brazil was the world’s largest exporter of beef, providing close to 20 percent of total global beef exports, outpacing India, the second-largest exporter, by 527,000 metric … Read More

(ST. LOUIS, MO) The United Soybean Board’s (USB) commitment to improve market conditions for farmers has hit a new bottom: the Mississippi River bottom. USB has approved funding to support … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule allowing the year-round sale of motor gasoline blends containing up to 15 percent ethanol (E15). The … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Historically, public institutions played a direct role in developing new agricultural technologies, encouraging commercialization and adoption by farmers. Levels of public investment in research and development (R&D) increased … Read More

(AUBURN, AL) While cattle production represents a $2.5 billion industry in Alabama, the economic impact could be even greater if not for the limiting factor of reproductive inefficiency. Auburn University … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Democratic members of the Senate Agriculture Committee spent the morning grilling a USDA official on plans to relocate two departmental functions to Kansas City next month. In addition, … Read More

DAILY REPORT with Dr. Callie Kostelich http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/AgriLife/20190717.mp3 Click here to learn more…

(WASHINGTON, DC) Last year global sugar production reached record levels, leading to a sharp and sustained drop in sugar prices on the world market. Lower global sugar prices have translated … Read More

(WASHINGTON, DC) Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-R) introduced the Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative, or AGRI Act to the House this week. The bill is an update of his previous STRAW … Read More

(BEIJING, CHINA) As the U.S. China trade war continues, both sides are digging trenches for the long term. According to MarketWatch.com, China’s Commerce Minister Zhong Shang has joined the negotiations … Read More

DAILY REPORT with Holly Martin http://www.paramountbroadcasting.com/audio/AgriLife/20190716.mp3 http://cattleu.net/

(WASHINGTON, DC) The U.S. pork industry faces numerous challenges both at home and abroad that, if not addressed, will pose significant harm to farms, rural communities and ultimately consumers. That’s … Read More