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January 2019 Articles

Virulent Newcastle disease outbreak in Southern California
Solstice is winter’s turning point
LSU AgCenter state livestock show set for Feb. 9-16 in Gonzales
As strong as an oak
Rice producer meetings set for January, February
Annual crops forum set for Feb. 7 in Delhi
LSU AgCenter to offer Master Cattleman Classes in Jena
Don’t Forget About Ag Expo January 18 & 19
Just Rambling January 2019
Instead of the Spiritual Corner article you normally would see here, Velvet’s
Robert T. (Bob) Riser Named Union Parish Cattlemen of the Year for 2018
Suggs Named Cattle Producer Of The Year
NCBA: New Water Rule a "Fresh Start" for Cattle Producers
NCBA Hails Congressional Approval of 2018 Farm Bill
Researchers discuss implications of roseau cane die-off at summit
Forage producers hear importance of soil health at annual meeting
Farm bill mostly beneficial for Louisiana ag producers
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
Farm Bureau on Resignation of Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke
Farm Bill Signing Secures Benefits for All Americans
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Address 100th AFBF Annual Convent
Just Rambling December 2018
Spiritual Corner: The Blessing and Importance of Unity
How Do We Feed the Cow Herd This Winter?
Beef demand is key and less certain in 2019
How much hay will a cow consume?
Think safety first when caring for Christmas trees
Field day highlights agriculture careers
La. cotton harvest yields mixed reactions
Ronald Reagan
AgMagic debuts in central Louisiana
Yammin’ Around
Louisiana Farm to School Program expands under new grant
Louisiana farmers encouraged to take fresh look at grain sorghum
Ag Groups Emphasize Dire Need for Farm Bill Completion
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
• Farmers Await Details on Second Round of Trade Aid Payments
Farmers are Feeding our growing Economy
Activists Allowed to Expand Attacks on Beef Checkoff
NCBA on Fake Meat News: "Step in the Right Direction, More Work Remains"
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
NCBA Welcomes New Market Access for U.S. Beef in Morocco
Killing freeze signals treatment for horse bots
LSU AgCenter to host data, technology conference Jan. 29
Farm Bureau Welcomes Appointment of Lohr as NRCS Chief
USMCA Agreement Important Relief for Agriculture
Hot Pizza Dip
Northeast Louisiana garden seminar set for Jan. 19
Ag Expo Forestry Forum set for Jan. 18 in West Monroe
Grow Louisiana training for beginning farmers starts in January in New Orleans

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Farmers Await Details on Second Round of Trade Aid Payments

Farmers Await Details on Second Round of Trade Aid Payments USDA is expected to soon announce the details of a second round of assistance for soybean, wheat, sorghum, cotton, dairy and pork farmers hurt by upheaval in foreign markets. The most damaging of the trade disruptions are steep tariffs put in place by China on many U.S. agricultural goods as China and the U.S. go tariff-for-tariff in a trade war. With aggregate agricultural exports to China falling more than 65 percent year-over-year in August 2018, the list of U.S. commodities under pressure is long. For example, total dairy and pork product exports to China have fallen by nearly half in recent months, while soybean exports were down 97 percent in the first two months of the new marketing year. The first round of Market Facilitation Program payments was announced in late August and will help support farm income this year and help family farmers service the record levels of agricultural debt they hold. In many cases, the MFP payments are being used as collateral for operating loans, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall noted in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. In the run-up to USDA’s announcement that it had decided to move forward with the second—and final—round of MFP payments, Farm Bureau urged the department not to eliminate or reduce the trade aid. “Instead, we propose you both evaluate the ongoing trade damages and reconsider the great need for more Market Facilitation Program payments to be delivered expeditiously to farmers and ranchers. With debt at record levels, operating loans increasing substantially, and debt-to-asset ratios climbing even more, financial support is needed across agriculture,” Duvall emphasized in the letter. The Market Facilitation Program payments are part of the White House's trade mitigation efforts. The administration has also pledged to purchase up to $1.2 billion in commodities unfairly targeted by unjustified retaliation. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service will distribute these commodities through nutrition assistance programs. In addition, $200 million will be made available through the Foreign Agricultural Service’s Agricultural Trade Promotion Program to develop foreign markets for U.S. agricultural products. Source: www.fb.org

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