Sunbelt Agricultural Expo and U.S.-India Trade Talks Stall
From the Western Ag Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 48th anniversary show October 20-22, four miles southeast of Moultrie, Georgia on Hwy 133.
Billed as North America’s Premier Farm Show and the largest Farm Show in America with field demonstrations, the Sunbelt Ag Expo brings together all segments of agribusiness, including farmers, educators, policymakers, ag enthusiasts, and families.
For more, go to the show website at www.sunbeltexpo.com .
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**American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall is applauding President Trump’s executive order expanding access to tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel.
Duvall said the move could provide relief for farmers during harvest, when fuel costs are a significant expense.
He noted that the federal highway diesel tax is currently more than 24 cents per gallon.
He added that even small changes in fuel costs can have a meaningful impact on farm operations.
**Trade negotiations between the U.S. and India appear to have stalled, with India’s finance minister saying the two sides may have reached a point where further concessions are difficult.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said recently that a trade agreement was not imminent.
For U.S. agriculture, a trade agreement could affect market access and opportunities for farm exports to India, but the timing of a final deal remains uncertain.
