Shutdown Ends as Farm Bill Programs Extended

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(NAFB.com) – Late Wednesday, the government shutdown ended as President Donald Trump signed into law a measure that brought the standoff to a close. Trump signed a bill that fully funds the USDA and FDA for fiscal

Dairy Industry Well-Positioned for More Growth

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(NAFB.com) – America’s dairy farmers are thriving in the marketplace, even as labor shortages and a volatile policy environment remain challenges. Those were the thoughts of dairy industry leaders at the National Milk Producers Federation’s annual meeting.

Hemp Farmers Upset About Hemp Ban in Shutdown Bill

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(NAFB.com) – The Hemp Industry and Farmers of America organization is unhappy about a misguided hemp ban passed by the House of Representatives this week. The group points out that President Trump and Congress legalized hemp, delivering

Rollins Leads Trade Trip to Mexico City

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(NAFB.com) – Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins led the largest USDA agribusiness trade mission in the history of the U.S. to Mexico City last week. During the trip to Mexico, 41 U.S. businesses, 33 cooperators and agriculture advocacy

Friday, November 14th Weather

TODAY:  SUNNY AND WARM.  HIGH: 57 TO 65.  SOUTHERLY BREEZE 5 TO 15, UP TO 20 MPH.   TONIGHT: CLOUDING UP, A FEW SCATTERED SPRINKLES OR LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS.   LOW: MID TO UPPER 30S.  WIND: TURNING