…producers this week. Conducted once every five years, the census aims to get a complete and accurate picture of American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade…
Perdue Announces National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Appointments
…the fluid milk processing industry and I know the dairy industry will be well served by them,” said Perdue. The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board is composed of 15…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…beginning farmer training programs.” Graduates of the program will qualify for a variety of apprenticeships and other farming opportunities. Those who wish to continue through the incubator program will work…
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…policy reforms it calls the “Young Farmer Agenda.” The agenda includes addressing land access, student debt management, and increasing the skilled agricultural workforce. The survey can be found at www.youngfarmers.org….
South Korea Minister Says No Concessions in Farm-Sector KORUS Discussions
…KORUS. The Korean Herald Dot Com says he told reporters that the government is taking a “strong stand on the agriculture sector and will not retreat any further.” This was…
Grassley, Ag State Senators Maintain Push for NAFTA
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley remains optimistic that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will come to a conclusion that benefits agriculture. The Gazette Dot Com said Grassley’s…
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided Wednesday to maintain the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation. A Farm Futures Dot Com report notes that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt followed…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…ranchers, socially disadvantaged beginning farmers or ranchers, and/or farm workers, to include immigrants, desiring to become beginning farmers or ranchers. At least 5 percent will be allocated to address the…
Agri View: Horses in Today’s Culture
…Agri View. Everett looks into the different things horses are used for. From rodeos, parades, cattle drives. No matter what it is, it is still work. Horses in Today’s Culture…
Most Popular Thanksgiving Side Dishes
…at The Daily meal.com used a combination of Google analytics, along with their own expertise, to rank the top 12 side dishes for Thanksgiving. Some may or may not surprise…
China Is The New Top Buyer of American Agricultural Goods
…Mexico bought six percent more goods in the fiscal year 2017, coming in at $18.6 billion. USDA says the total number of exports jumped $10 billion dollars, coming in at…
Agriculture Among NAFTA Topics on Final Day
…from NAFTA would devastate the entire American Ag community and our nation,” he says. “We must make sure that doesn’t happen.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…by an annual assessment on the marketable kernel weight of almonds. Almond industry members can learn about Board-appointed committees, subcommittees and working groups, and ways to join in at Almonds.com/Committees….
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…agricultural careers,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “By attracting more veterans into agriculture, we strengthen the rural workforce and invigorate rural communities.” AgVets seeks to increase the number of military…