Agri-Pulse Daily Voice

A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows long term improvements but short term setbacks in the nation’s overall air quality.

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he took a message to last week’s G20 summit that the United States has issues with geographic indicators being used in a manner that inhibits international trade.

Last week brought news that the administration would allocate $12 billion dollars in assistance to farmers impacted by the current trade dispute, but the plan is thin on details at this point.

National FFA members from across the country are in Washington this week for the first ever State Officer Summit.

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the ag industry should speak up and make sure Class I railroads recognize the sector as an important customer.

Agriculture groups are offering cautious support for USDA’s 12-billion-dollar plan to assist producers who are bearing the brunt of the administration’s multi-nation trade war.

A pair of Department of Agriculture reports show a continuing expansion of available protein as trade disputes make it more difficult to move product to overseas markets.

The EPA held a public hearing in Michigan last Wednesday, where Growth Energy called on EPA to chart a major course correction on annual biofuel targets.

Drought conditions across parts of the country are starting to have an impact on crops and harvesting decisions.

The 2018 farm bill is one step closer to becoming a reality now that the House has voted to go to conference with the Senate to merge their pieces of legislation.