AM radio has been reliable for over a century, but now there’s an attack on the medium by automakers. BMW, Mazda, Tesla, Volkswagen, and others have decided to remove AM radio from their electric vehicles, saying new electric car batteries interfere with AM...
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is keeping specialty crops in focus for trade deals and working on disputes under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip touched on those and several other topics while...
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced last week it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn for human consumption. The dispute stems from a 2020 decree by Mexican...
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) says it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn for human consumption. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), which along with...
Last April, Indiana lawmakers approved an increase in funding in the state’s two-year budget specifically for the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) with Purdue University. “I cannot find the words to express my level of appreciation for all the groups and...
Support is growing for the Beagle Brigade Act. Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-8th District) introduced the bill in the House and says it’s a vital act for agriculture. “It’s an act with a cute name but a very important purpose. The Beagle Brigade Act helps protect...
While trade is a major part of the success of American agriculture, former long-time Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN) said trade is only a small part of the farm bill while speaking at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference in Minneapolis. “The...
As U.S. lawmakers consider ways to prevent Mexico’s seasonal produce from flooding U.S. markets, Mexican trade officials are watching. Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico and current partner at AGON, Kenneth Smith Ramos says the U.S. must remember to remain...
The U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota brought together a broad selection of people in meat exports and related industries. Michigan Soybean Committee member and grower Brian Pridgeon attended the conference. “It's...
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently considered several supply chain-related bills. H.R. 3372, introduced by Congressman Dusty Johnson (R-SD), would establish a voluntary pilot program for states to increase truck weights on federal...
Last Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the EPA in a case involving the Clear Water Act, the “Waters of the U.S.” Rule, and the agency’s broad interpretation and strict enforcement of protecting wetlands. “The clarification is a Godsend—nothing less,...
