The relationship between Mexico and Canada amid the upcoming North American Free Trade (NAFTA) negotiations is said by both countries to be more important than ever. The Canadian Broadcasting Company…
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
…to the programs. The legislation comes in two separate bills introduced in both chambers. The “Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act” would put an end to the most egregious abuses…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
Congress put together a spending package on Sunday night that would keep the government running through the rest of fiscal year 2017. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bottom line…
Agri View: China and Beef Exports
…percent of all the beef in the world. With a newfound family financial growth they will increase their beef consumption by at least one-third. So U.S. cattle farmers would love…
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…important step toward bringing back lunchroom favorites – low-fat chocolate and strawberry milk – that students have been missing,” said J. David Carlin, senior vice president of legislative affairs and…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…wave of consolidation, as the Syngenta acquisition occurs alongside the proposed Monsanto acquisition by Bayer and a merger between Dow and DuPont. “For 30 years, major agribusiness companies have been…
Conaway Disappointed Cotton, Dairy Farmers Left in the Lurch
…fix what is broken with respect to the safety net for cotton farmers. It was thoroughly vetted, strongly supported, and entirely paid for. “The dairy industry, too, has been working…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
A tractor rolls a rye cover crop and plants cotton seeds at the same time. (Photo by Ted Kornecki.) Cotton farmers in Alabama who use cover crops have a new,…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…South American and Southeast Asian countries have emerged as major exporters of “forest-risk” commodities (primarily beef, palm oil, soybeans, and forest products), often produced on newly deforested land. This land…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…trash, they aren’t getting any nutrition – thus undermining the intent of the program.” “I commend Secretary Perdue for taking this important step,” said Montague. “We have been wanting flexibility…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
If 4-H has touched your life, raise your hand. Visit http://4-H.org/raiseyourhand to voice your support for the California 4-H youth development program, help it win a national competition, and connect…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
National Cotton Council (NCC) Chairman Ronnie Lee said the NCC “is extremely disappointed that the fiscal year 2017 omnibus appropriations bill does not include the cottonseed policy developed by the…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters and other…
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
U.S. Fuel Ethanol exports are up sharply in the current marketing year, thanks in part to tighter fuel supplies in Brazil, which are resulting in higher U.S. imports. The change…