Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award and Canada Talks with Trump
From the Western Ag Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Nominations are open for the Outstanding Georgia Young Peanut Farmer Award, sponsored by the Georgia Peanut Commission and the Farm Credit Associations of Georgia.
www.morningagclips.com reports the Outstanding Georgia Young
Peanut Farmer Award is based upon the applicant’s overall farm operation; environmental and stewardship practices; and leadership, civic, church, and community services.
The state winner will be announced at the Georgia Peanut Farm Show on Jan. 21, in Tifton.
www.morningagclips.com/nominations-are-open-for-outstanding-georgia-young-peanut-farmer-award/
**Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with President Trump regarding the future of U.S.-Canada trade.
Carney says this builds on recent discussions on mutually beneficial trade deal that would create jobs for our workers, boost affordability for families, and fully respect Canada's languages, culture, and sovereignty.
After talks imploded in August, Trump has been making strides to de-escalate the trade war with Canada.
**A New World screwworm infestation has been confirmed in Arizona, marking the third U.S. state affected by the flesh-eating parasitic fly.
According to Reuters, the case was detected in a dog in Cochise County along the border that had a wound on its back infested with maggots.
The dog is now receiving veterinary care.
Bloomberg reported that 74 screwworm cases have been identified in the U.S. since the outbreak began in June.
