…with about 500 seeds of various North American varieties, including redwoods. pines, Douglas firs, sweet gum and sycamores, and carried them with him on the mission. Upon their return from…
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
Over the past decade the Dominican Republic has continued to grow into an important market for U.S. goods. In 2017 exports of American products increased one percent from the year…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
…the benefits for both farmland and wetland, as Congress intended, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. As it was written, the Interim Rule makes program participation much more difficult…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
…energy, and resources on improving our access to lucrative markets in Asia and Europe.” Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Applauds State of the Union Address The following may be attributed to American…
China Makes Another Significant Soybean Purchase
…statement to President Donald Trump that China would be buying five million metric tons of American soybeans. Reuters reported that Chinese state-owned firms have already bought at least one million…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…Act—all of which would cause direct, indirect and cumulative effects on agricultural resources. “California farmland is a significant environmental resource, providing food, farm products and jobs for people throughout the…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
Wool production has been on a significant decline since the late 1980’s, but demand for American wool is starting to push growth in the industry. Although not one of the…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…president of the National Cattlemen’s Foundation, and served as president of the American National Cattlemen’s Association, which would later become NCBA. His career spanned 75 years and included innovations in…
Exploring Varieties of Tomatoes
…the most popular vegetable in the world. According to botanists, this South American native is actually a fruit. Despite this, most people prepare and eat it like a vegetable. One…
Geaux Time: Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans
…at this event were the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Sponsored Content…
Farmers, Ranchers Need USMCA
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers need the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the sooner the better. U.S. agriculture needs strong…
Study Shows Trade Agreements by Competitors will Threaten U.S. Dairy Exports to Japan
…to our negotiators about why a strong U.S.-Japan agreement is so important for American agriculture.” “U.S. dairy farmers are facing economic hardships, and expanding opportunities overseas is the best way…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…The issue of Chinese agriculture subsidies was also addressed in the Priority Recommendations for U.S.-China Trade Negotiations from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Chamber of Commerce in China. …
Secretary of Agriculture to Speak at 2019 Cattle Industry Convention
…Orleans Convention Center. He will address the farm bill, trade and other issues affecting the state of American agriculture. The convention is the largest gathering of cattle industry professionals in…