…will not get back, and then their production curve for the rest of the year is lower.” During extreme heat, cows eat less and drink more water, he said, reducing…
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…corporations. In addition, Farm Bureau supports replacing the current federal income tax with a fair and equitable tax system that encourages success, savings, investment, and entrepreneurship. Learn more at http://www.fb.org/issues/tax-reform/agriculture-and-tax-reform/….
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…concessions that Canada doesn’t seem likely to grant. The deal could be a hindrance to the upcoming NAFTA talks, under which Canada sends a lot of its exports to the…
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…rules; Improved dispute settlement procedures for fresh fruits, vegetables, and horticultural products; Eliminated or reduced Canadian tariff barriers to dairy, poultry eggs, and wine, as well as the recently implemented…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…bacon in stores during 2016 than they did in 2013. “The consumer has simply woken up to the joys of having bacon on more and more things,” says Arlan Suderman,…
USTR Releases NAFTA Negotiating Objectives
…on May 18, 2017, Ambassador Lighthizer sent a letter notifying Congress of the Administration’s intent to initiate NAFTA renegotiations. Since then, USTR has been conducting extensive consultations with Congress, stakeholders,…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the California Almonds blog….
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…$496,345 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $791,380 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $586,185 Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, $634,320 Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, $387,783 South Dakota State University, Brookings, South…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…has not been well-studied, according to the study’s researchers, who say that to date, most research on globalization and nutrition has examined the effects of foreign direct investment: how consumption…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…about plant breeding innovation, including new methods like gene editing, visit www.seedinginnovation.org and watch ASTA’s NEW VIDEO on the evolution, and future, of plant breeding. Read LaVigne’s full testimony here….
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…water, it would be very difficult for us to attain that 20-year sustainability plan,” she said. In San Joaquin County, there are two basins, including the East San Joaquin basin,…
Foods Harmful to Our Health
…not considered edible; they’re hard, bitter, and unpleasant. That bitter flavor is a protective element: The plant puts it there to discourage animals, including us, from destroying them. And, it…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…that harm bees). If you have a backyard, one powerful action you can take is to start growing plants that appeal to bees, such as lavender, sage, tomatoes, pumpkin, and…
Canadian Problems with PEDv Continue to Grow
The continued surge of a piglet-killing virus in Canada is starting to threaten a share of pork supplies in the U.S. Fifty cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or PEDv,…