…communities. The legislation known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 received no support from Republicans in either house of Congress. Special budget reconciliation rules requiring only a bare…
Heliae Joins the Celebration of 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
…Wyant noted, “we can bring that trust and get it out into the broader ag community and really help folks understand what we bring is real and what we bring…
Agricultural Exports Projected to Grow Over Next 10 Years
…complications related to COVID-19, American agricultural exports are projected to grow nearly two percent annually. Increasing export values for 2021 are supported by commodities such as meat products, cotton, soybeans,…
Legislation Introduced to Improve Cattle Market Transparency
…don’t control the prices they are paid for their products and those raising livestock have legitimate questions about pricing,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news…
Report Highlights Impact of Weak U.S. Dollar on Ag Exports
A recent report shows that the weaker U.S. dollar will benefit some ag commodities but could create issues for others. In general, American ag products are more competitive in the…
Culantro is a Tasty New Option to Grow in Your Garden
…a seasoning for many different Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian cuisine. It’s commonly used in dishes that contain meats, vegetables, and chutneys. Culantro (Eryngium foetidum) by Mokkie via Wikimedia Commons…
American Rescue Plan Act Moving Forward with Senate Approval
The U.S. Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act over the weekend. The $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill will head back to the U.S. House of Representatives for another vote….
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
…season of the show, American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag. Malanca credits the success to the producer, Jeff Aiello of 18THIRTY Entertainment, who took the charge to transform this…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…September is National Farm Safety & Health week, which is an educational campaign from the National Safety Council. This week – February 28 to March 7 – is the American…
Supreme Court Asked to Review Case Against California’s Prop 12
The legal challenges to the animal housing requirements established in California’s Proposition 12 are continuing. The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) recently filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court for…
FACA Expands Membership and Narrows Its Focus
…“FACA’s 40-plus proposals demonstrate farmers and ranchers must be treated as partners as we work together to build on the impressive advances already achieved toward climate-smart farming,” American Farm Bureau…
California Producers Already Meet Many Benchmarks of Cotton Trust Protocol
California producers are being encouraged to learn more about the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the value it can provide. Chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council, Mark…
USDA Leadership Continues Taking Shape with Recent Appointments
…through horsemanship. Ducheneaux currently serves as Executive Director of the Intertribal Agriculture Council. The council represents 80,000 Native American producers of all Federally Recognized Tribes. Overall USDA leadership was confirmed…
Forecasted Drop in Cotton Acreage Attributed to Uncertainty Ahead
…at a time when there really was no market,” said Mark McKean, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the NCC and Riverdale producer. “They couldn’t sell their cotton for…