NAFB News Service
CRP Signup Deadline Rapidly Approaching
The USDA is reminding producers interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) that the signup deadline is on February 28.
The signup is available to...
India Offers Concession on U.S. Farm Goods to Help Reach a...
India is attempting to reach a trade deal with the U.S. before President Donald Trump makes his first official visit to the country on...
Beijing Asks World To Keep the Trade Calm Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. and several of the world’s major trading powers are dealing with uncertainty surrounding China.
In a report, Politico says the spread of the...
FCC Launches $20 Billion Rural Broadband Fund
On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a rural broadband funding initiative. The new Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will help finance the deployment...
USDA to Accept Applications for the Second Round of ReConnect Funding
Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says USDA will again accept rural broadband funding request this week.
USDA will accept applications for the second round...
Farm Lending Declines at the End of 2019
Farm lending activity dropped for a second consecutive quarter at commercial banks at the end of last year.
A reduction in non-real estate farm lending,...
Ag Secretary Expecting the Third Round of Trade Aid Payments
Even though the first trade deal with China has been signed, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he still expects U.S. farmers to get a...
Senate to Vote on USMCA Thursday
The Senate is hopeful to vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Thursday morning. After quickly advancing the agreement through required committee approvals, the Senate will...
McConnell: Senate to Process USMCA This Week
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggests the Senate will vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement this week.
Bloomberg News expects a vote Thursday, as the Senate...
USMCA Likely on Hold for Impeachment Hearings
Impeachment hearings are expected to delay Senate consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The House of Representatives will vote this week to send the articles of...
