Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators, introduced a bill that would be designed to reform the biodiesel tax credit…
Possible Changes in Cotton and Dairy Policies Ahead
…policies in the new Farm Bill. He says those potential changes would provide more financial assistance to farmers. The Minnesota Democrat says he and other committee members have been talking…
Iowa Ag Secretary on White House Ag Roundtable
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey expressed his appreciation that President Trump would host the Agriculture roundtable discussion this week, especially because it’s still…
White House Readies Order on NAFTA Withdrawal
…has been submitted for the final stages of review and could be unveiled soon. Politico says the order could change in the coming days but seems to indicate an intent…
Agri View: Record of Nothing in Particular
Everett Griner talks about Australian farmers setting a world record in today’s Agri View. There is nothing particularly interesting about this story. I just found it…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…NAWCA grants conserve bird populations and wetland habitat, while supporting local economies and American traditions such as hunting, fishing, birdwatching, family farming, and cattle ranching. This year’s projects include: North…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…number, a significant amount of acreage was harvested in 2016 prior to being pushed out, and that acreage has already been removed from the detailed data. PROCEDURES The major source…
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
…production of potatoes and eggs. The Central district has traditionally been the country’s biggest producer of sugar beets and is now the largest meat producer. Greater specialization for some districts…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Christmas Tree Promotion Board to fill six seats for members and an importer whose terms expire on Dec. 31,…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
$1 Million to Support Agricultural Science Education for Insular Areas The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $1 million in available funding for…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…declined. This downward trend has pushed our survey results into negative territory,” said Ernie Goss, Jack A. MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business. Farming…
Progress on Canada Dairy Issue
The Associated Press reports more farmers impacted by what they call unfair trade practices by Canada have found a buyer for their milk. A Wisconsin state officials told the Associated…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
The Donald Trump administration intensified a decades-old trade dispute with Canada this week, announcing tariffs up to 24 percent on imported softwood lumber. Bloomberg News reports the step escalates an…