US farmers 'nervous,' as China threat of 25 percent tariffs on soybeans could cause pain

Farmer John Duffy (L) and Roger Murphy load soybeans from a grain bin onto a truck before taking them to a grain elevator on June 13, 2018 in Dwight, Illinois. U.S. soybean futures plunged with renewed fears that China could hit U.S. soybeans with retaliatory tariffs if the Trump administration follows through with threatened tariffs on Chinese goods.

• American farmers expressed uneasiness ahead of the White House's expected decision Friday to impose tariffs on Chinese products.
• Beijing's threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on American soybeans could be an economic blow to the U.S. heartland.
• The U.S. exports about $14 billion worth of soybeans to China, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Beijing's threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on American soybeans is causing uneasiness in the farm belt ahead of the White House's expected decision Friday to announce new duties on hundreds of Chinese products.

A little known importance — Why GMOs have a positive impact

GMOs 

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) have been a popular topic of debate in many different discussions over the last ten years. According to Google’s search history, the word GMO has doubled in the last ten years.

FG plans 6-ACTIONS TO SOLVE FARMERS-HERDERS CRISES

Cow

The Federal Government (FG) may have charted out plans on how to tackle the frequent clashes between the farmers and herdsmen in about ten (10) states of the federation.

Loan recovery: BOA to use mobile court

*flags off farming season

BOA MD, Alhaji Kabiru Mohammed Adamu in blue suit & green tie, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, Secretary to Kano State Government in white cap & white kaftan and others during a tour to the Exhibition stands at the 2018 Farming Season flag -off ceremony held at the Bagauda Agric Show Ground Kano State.

As a means to prompt recovery, the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) management has promised to deplore the use of mobile courts across the country against defaulters saying this would step up the food security situation of the country as many other farmers can as well be able to benefit in the facility.

Kazakhstan’s oil producing Atyrau region seeks to step up agriculture development

Forum

The Atyrau region, one of Kazakhstan’s major oil producing regions, is seeking to boost agricultural development in an effort to diversify its economy.

Other Uses Of GMOs

Cotton

You may be surprised to know that we rely on genetically modified crops for more than the food we eat.  We also use them for the clothes we wear, for medicines and for fuel. 

Pictures speak @ RMRDC Concerned stakeholders meeting on oil seed crops repositioning towards competitive market and generation of employment to the youths cum wealth creation.

Lt-Rt-Engr Henry Olatunjoye, Dr. Hassan Agungun, FACAN President,  Dr. Victor Iyama, RMRDC Dr. Ogunwusi & Mr. Chris Mamadu. 

 Pictures speak @ RMRDC Concerned stakeholders meeting on oil seed crops re-positioning towards competitive market and generation of employment to the youths cum wealth creation. 

Farming underground in a fight against climate change

One of 18 Walipinis run by the Gemio family in El Alto, in the Bolivian highlands

The Andean Plateau or the Altiplano, is one of the largest and highest plateaus in the world. In order to protect their crops from drought, flash floods and increasing temperatures, Bolivian farmers are going underground.

How GMOs Are Made

Soil

Farmers have selectively cultivated plants for thousands of years, choosing a plant, for example, based on its ability to survive certain conditions or on how many seeds it produces. 

Pictures Speak at the 2018 Farming season flag-off ceremony held at the Bagauda Agric Show Ground Kano State.

BOA MD, Alhaji Kabiru Mohammed Adamu in blue suit & green tie, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, Secretary to Kano State Government in white cap & white kaftan and others during a tour to the Exhibition stands at the 2018 Farming Season flag -off ceremony held at the Bagauda Agric Show Ground Kano State.

 Pictures Speak at the 2018 Farming season flag-off ceremony held at the Bagauda Agric Show Ground Kano State. See more pictures below.