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Ag News: Potatoes to Mexico
**The National Potato Council and a dozen other potato associations thanked Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue for his support of expanded fresh potato exports to Mexico.
Thepacker.com reports, he was thanked in a letter for his testimony before a House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee hearing...
Ag News: U.S. Beef to the Philippines
U.S. Meat Export Federation vice president Joel Haggard returned from the World Food Expo, where he met with importers, processors and prospective buyers eager for U.S. beef.
Ag News: Proposed 3-Hr Trucker Break
Opening the door for truckers to go “off the clock” for up to three hours when faced with delays. The new rules on hours of service regulations were welcomed by the OOIDA.
Ag News: NCBA on ESA Modernization
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Public Lands Council welcomed the finalization of federal rules to modernize implementation of the Endangered Species Act.
Ag News: Distinguished Service in FFA
Three sponsors will be honored with the Distinguished Service Citation during this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo in late October.
Ag News: China Can’t Hurt U.S. Farmers
According to a recent Trump tweet, China will “not be able to hurt” American farmers, indicating he’s ready to extend tariff aid for farmers into 2020.
Ag News: China Suspends U.S. Ag Purchases
The Chinese government has asked its state-owned enterprises to suspend imports of U.S. ag products after President Trump ratcheted up trade tensions with China.
Ag News: AFBF Hails EU Beef Deal
The American Farm Bureau Federation is hailing new opportunities for U.S. beef producers that the recently signed deal with the European Union offers.
Ag News: Industrial Hemp Theft and Trade with Japan
Since the legalization of industrial hemp, farmers across the country are reporting theft from their leafy, green crop.
Ag News: U.S.-China Talks
After two days in Shanghi, little progress was reported in trade talks between the U.S. and China, but more meetings have been scheduled for early September.
Ag News: Chipotle Says No to Fake Meat
CEO Brian Nicole says Chipotle’s commitment to simple food created from just 51 ingredients will not feature alternative proteins they consider too processed for its customers.
Ag News: Cal Initiative & Pork Prices
A controversial California ballot initiative, which passed in November, will significantly increase the price of pork for consumers both in California and nationwide.