China Represents Single-Greatest Sales Opportunity in U.S. Pork History Expanding U.S. export markets is vital to the success of American pork producers, but trade disputes with some of our top…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…of Blythe farmland to take the water and stop the farming. They bought the land and have leased it back to farmers, with a program that tries to balance ag…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…tariff on Mexican goods was averted after President Donald Trump announced that Mexico would address the surge of Central American migrants coming to the southern border of the U.S. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1138030976578310144…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall “The disaster relief measure signed by President Trump today is an important lifeline for farmers and ranchers whose greatest desire is to keep…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
…agriculture, demonstrates that GHG emissions in the U.S. would only be reduced by less than three percent if every American quit consuming meat. Mitloehner went on to detail figures from…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…them better understand industry-wide welfare and environmental standards that are core to the American-raised chicken they buy and eat.” NCC has resources at the ready to help break through to…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The administration’s submitting the Statement of Administration Action on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…oil companies to avoid blending biofuels in accordance with the RFS,” Chrisp said. American Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Applauds Year-Round E15 Rule The following statement regarding the Environmental Protection…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…give consumers more choices, while supporting American farmers. “Following President Trump’s directive, today’s action expands the market for biofuels and improves the RFS program by increasing transparency and reducing price…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…County Profiles break down the vast amount of data collected through the census and provides a more individualized look at American agriculture. Overall, California producers are responsible for 12 percent…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
…decisions. The order came in response to suits by a group of 17 private-sector plaintiffs that included the American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business and industry…
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
…miners, gamblers, and ruffians, Bodie today is a silent wood and brick monument to the American west. It is remote but well worth a visit. Bodie state park ghost town…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
American organic sales hit a milestone last year, surpassing $50 billion dollars for the first time ever. According to the 2019 Organic Industry Survey that was recently released by the…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…Argentina and Brazil, two South American neighbors and major U.S. competitors, experienced a significant decrease in their share of Colombia’s agricultural import market – from over 41 percent in 2012,…