…farmers and ranchers. “According to the 2012 Agriculture Census undertaken by the National Agricultural Statistics Survey, the average age of the American farmer is approximately 59 years old,” said NIFA…
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…Com says Federal Ag Trade Minister Lawrence McCauley led the mission, accompanied by multiple representatives of the Canadian pork industry, which stopped in three cities over the ten-day trip. Neil…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…Nicolau at jnicolau@almondboard.com to donate an item for the silent or live auction. Or take action now by making a monetary donation by clicking here until December 8, 2017. …
Former BPI Employees Apply for Financial Aid Fund
…million fund was established to benefit BPI employees negatively affected by plant closures in 2012. The fund was announced after BPI reached a settlement with ABC News in its defamation…
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…
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…
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 Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…FoodSafety.gov to learn more about how to safely select, thaw and prepare a turkey. For more Thanksgiving food safety tips, follow FSIS on Twitter, @USDAFoodSafety, or on Facebook, at Facebook.com/FoodSafety.gov….
Holiday Drivers Save by Choosing E-15 Fuel
…up with E-15. Growth Energy is encouraging drivers to take advantage of the value E-15 brings and go to Get Ethanol dot com to locate the nearest E-15 station while…
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks Moving Slowly
…dot com that negotiators have talked through a dozen topics but there hasn’t been much movement. However, that same source also says while progress has been slow, there haven’t been…
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…18, 2017, in commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate commerce, when operated by drivers who are required to keep records of duty status. ELDs, which can cost from $200 to…