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03/13/2020
COVID-19 Resource Center
In an effort to keep our members up to date on the latest news regarding the novel coronavirus, OABA has established this resource page. Links to important news stories and important resources will be added as they are made available.
07/02/2020
News from Washington: June 29 - July 2
Welcome to the USMCA Era - House Bill Would Create Climate Fund for Farmers - Secretary Perdue: President Trump Delivers USMCA, a Huge Win for U.S. Agriculture - Democrats Detail Plans for Climate-Friendly Farming - Dicamba Drama Continues with Bayer Settlement - Farmers Fear Cash Crunch for Ag Inspectors - U.K. Commission to Shield Farmers in Trade Talks - Ottawa Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariff Talk - Fed to Buy Bonds from Food, Ag Firms - House Infrastructure Bill Draws Ag Critics - Biofuels Fight Bites EPA Nominee - Democrats Aim to Clamp Down on Agency Moves - COVID-19 Meets Wildfire Season - Western Rural Development, Post-COVID-19
07/02/2020
Register Now for AFIA's Virtual Feed Industry Institute
Registration is open for AFIA’s virtual Feed Industry Institute. This is a great opportunity for new members of the feed industry to get back in the classroom with an online course designed just for them.
07/01/2020
USMCA Takes Effect
Source: Ohio's Country Journal
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement goes into effect July 1, at a crucial time for farmers and ranchers struggling to recover from COVID-19 losses and a depressed agricultural economy. The expected $2 billion annual increase in U.S. agricultural exports and overall increase of $65 billion in gross domestic product will provide a welcome boost.
