…National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
Despite the ongoing challenges, the overall long-term outlook for California agriculture remains positive. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that global income…
Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives
…American with family roots in the dairy industry, I’m also a nutrition nerd who enjoys many different kinds of non-dairy milk. For the sake of brevity, let’s take a look…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), United Fresh Produce Association, and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. “We are grateful for the bipartisan leadership from…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…broadband improvements. Many rural and agricultural organizations were supportive of the recent Senate action, after calling for improvements to broadband access for some time. In his weekly column, American Farm…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…facing agriculture. Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly as it relates to assets like farms and ranches changing hands. The week’s…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The pressing infrastructure issues facing our nation are too important to ignore, particularly in rural communities where modernization is desperately needed,” American Farm Bureau Federation…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly something being referred to as a “transfer tax.” Former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The coalition includes the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), American Seed Trade Association, National Farmers Union, Agricultural Retailers Association, and…
Health Bite: Which Diet is Best?
…Rachel Eslick with your Ag Net West Health Bite. A diet is simply how or what you eat. The standard American diet, or the SAD diet for short, is loaded…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…to restore a competitive playing field for America’s farmers and ranchers,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “It was also important for the House…
Regulatory Pressure on California Production Has A Global Impact
Regulatory pressures on California agriculture can have a global impact on consumers. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that the agriculture industry…
Fruit and Vegetable Trade Increases in First Part of 2021
Trade statistics from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) paint an interesting picture for American fruits and vegetables. USDA data shows that between January and May of this year, imports…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…is an effort to improve sustainability efforts across the animal protein sector. Some of the partner organizations include the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), Animal Agriculture Alliance, IFeeder, National Pork…