Deere and Co. filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services. The FTC says that hold unfairly drives up costs and restricts farmers from fixing their equipment in a timely manner. Attorneys defended John Deere in federal court by repeatedly denying allegations that…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
Cattle Industry Trade Priorities
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association member Robby Kirkland testified before the House Ways and Means Committee about the association’s trade priorities. He spoke at a hearing titled “American Trade Negotiation Priorities” and highlighted the benefits of past trade agreements for U.S. cattle producers and the need for greater access to foreign markets. “Unfortunately, the previous administration…… MORE
Groups Ask for Permanent Extension of Section 199A
A large number of organizations representing farmers, ranchers, forest owners, agricultural cooperatives, and industry stakeholders sent a letter to Congressional leaders regarding Section 199A in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “ We urge Congress to permanently extend the expiring 199A provision within the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,” they said. Section 199A…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Tuesday, March 25
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New Pesticide Notification Program “SprayDays” California is Starting
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is launching a new first-of-its-kind statewide system called SprayDays California. A department announcement describes the program as a way to provide transparent, accessible and timely notifications and information about the use of specific pesticides, called “restricted material pesticides.” DPR also says the restricted material pesticides are a category of…… MORE
Proposed Fees on Ocean Carriers Bad for Farmers
A proposal from the U.S. Trade Representative to impose new fees on ocean carriers with ties to China could take a major toll on U.S. farmers and ranchers. Two-thirds of all agriculture exports by volume are shipped overseas, and the cost of transporting exports to international trading partners could increase dramatically. In an effort to…… MORE
The Ag Center Commodity Report for Thursday, March 20
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Save the Eggs Bill Introduced in Congress
Representatives Josh Riley (D-NY), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and others introduced “The Lowering Egg Prices Act.” The bipartisan bill would lower egg prices for consumers by cutting bureaucratic red tape that forces farmers to discard hundreds of millions of eggs each year. Federal regulations require farmers to refrigerate eggs immediately after they are laid. But that…… MORE
Workers Union Opposes Line Speed Waiver Program
The USDA announced new waivers to increase line speeds in U.S. poultry and pork plants. But Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union, which represents over 15,000 poultry workers at facilities across the southern U.S., as well as meatpacking and processing workers in other parts of the country, reacted to the…… MORE
