Republicans in the House of Representatives have tried for six years to advance a bill requiring Congressional approval for any new administrative rule projected to cost the economy more than …
South Korea Agrees to U.S. Egg Imports
The U.S. has come to an agreement that should allow it to begin exporting eggs to South Korea for the first time ever. Negotiations took place as the Asian country …
U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade Poised for Growth
Opening trade with Cuba presents clear market opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Experts at a workshop at the 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show shared with attendees what normalized trade …
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
Equal treatment of domestic and foreign growers, the need for extensive education, training and technical assistance and agricultural water provisions are among farmers’ top concerns as they implement the Food …
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking membership nominations for six seats on the National Mango Board. Applications for the seats are due Feb. 22, 2017. Selected members will serve three-year terms of office. The board is seeking …
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
With large corporations like Chipotle and Walmart using the term “sustainable” to get consumers’ attention and grow their market share, farmers and ranchers need to start defining sustainability for themselves …
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
The world’s largest pork producer, Smithfield Foods, said this week they’ve moved 87 percent of their pregnant sows out of gestation crates to group housing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Trump Ag Adviser Wants Mergers Blocked
Iowa agribusiness leader Bruce Rastetter is a Republican mega-donor who wants the incoming Trump administration to block mergers in the works between large seed and chemical companies. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Entrepreneurs Share Insights for Taking on Investors
Building networks, understanding the capital needs of your business and being flexible to deal with the unexpected are critical components for success in seeking investors in a start-up company. These …
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honors, the Distinguished Service Award to Bob Stallman and the Farm Bureau Founders Award to James Quinn, posthumously, during AFBF’s 2017 Annual …
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and thousands of Farm Bureau members today asked Congress to pass sweeping reform of regulations that burden the lives of farmers and ranchers. …
Farm Bureau Women Focusing on Leadership in 2017
Continued focus on sharpening leadership skills is critically important for Farm Bureau members and volunteer leaders, according to national Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Sherry Saylor, an Arizona crop farmer. Saylor …
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation joined 15 other farm organizations in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence highlighting the importance of trade to America’s …
Ethanol Exports Continue to Surge in November
by Ann Lewis, Research Analyst The United States exported 121.9 million gallons (mg) of ethanol in November—down 7% from October’s huge total, but still the third-largest monthly total in five …