The 10th Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) class was recently announced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The group of young farmer and rancher leaders will engage in various…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…on American farmers, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation reiterated the need to resolve the disputes at the root of the issue. CFBF President Jamie Johansson was in…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…The areas outside of these control zones are disease-free zones. This zoning arrangement has been established to safeguard the Canadian and American pork industries. In Canada, the pork industry contributes to…
Western View: Another Water Rights Grab
…more people. The private company working with Harvard – and several other big investors – is the Los Angeles firm of Renewable Resources Group. The firm buys up farmland…
Bayer Provides Salad Bars to Several California Schools
…The four schools in the Rosedale Union School District receiving new salad bars include Almondale Elementary School, American Elementary School, Independence Elementary School, and Rosedale North Elementary School. The announcement…
One of the Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow
…thrive in your space. Plums are typically categorized by European, Japanese, hybrid, and American types. Although you can find plums that will grow in a variety of ranges, plums generally…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…win for American agriculture and the economy as a whole. I thank President Trump for negotiating a great deal and for negotiating the removal of these tariffs. Canada and Mexico…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau welcomes President Trump’s focus on fixing our nation’s broken immigration system. However, nowhere is reform…
NCBA Applauds Greater U.S. Beef Access to Japan
…“This is great news for American cattle producers, and Secretary Sonny Perdue and the Trump Administration deserve a lot of credit for helping knock down this non-tariff trade barrier in…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…Japan for the first time since 2003. “This is great news for American ranchers and exporters who now have full access to the Japanese market for their high-quality, safe, wholesome,…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…Working with officials in Canada and Mexico on a North American coordinated approach to ASF defense, response, and trade maintenance; Working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
America’s farmers need a swift resolution to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a letter to President Trump….
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol that was introduced at the end of last year during the Cotton Sourcing USA Summit is now beginning to take shape. The program is intended…