…Americans to Eat More than 1.3 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl National Chicken Council calls on President Trump to declare day-after Super Bowl a national holiday Will Americans be…
Federal Government Reopens for Now
…republicans that they are willing to put partisanship aside, I think, and put the security of the American people first.” As the federal government reopens President Trump has indicated he…
Groups Urge Administration To Lift Metals Tariffs
…billion annually. The metals tariffs also are hurting U.S. manufacturers that depend on steel and aluminum imports, increasing costs for American industrial and consumer goods. Source: National Pork Producers Council…
Meat Inspectors, Price Reporting Staff Still On The Job
…said NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Ohio. “These inspectors are performing a job that ensures for American consumers the safety of our food supply.” Had inspectors not…
Government Shutdown Puts Pause on Opening New Markets
Many distinguished guests made their way to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. Guests included state representatives, USDA officials, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue, President Donald Trump. Many of…
Farmers Under Fire: Trial Lawyers’ Attack on Agriculture
Agriculture is in the crosshairs as class-action lawsuits seek huge monetary awards against agricultural producers, said a panel of experts at a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th…
Farmers and Ranchers Digest Information on Alternative Protein Sources
…raised animal agriculture products. Farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention engaged with experts on what alternative sources of protein are, who backs them and…
Checkoff-Funded Beef Quality Assurance Program’s Online Certification Option Reaches Major Milestone
…guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what they purchase – and can trust and have confidence in the entire beef industry. Online…
More Women Returning to the Farm in Management Roles
…Managing Family Business” workshop, presented by Jeanne Bernick, principal and market strategist with KCoe Isom, at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. “We’re seeing more and more women…
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…American soybeans and the acceptance of U.S. rice. Back in December China purchased 1.13 million tons of soybeans, marking the first purchase since the trade tensions initially began in July…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a potential free trade agreement, European agricultural leaders said during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. U.S. farmers and farm state lawmakers have pushed hard…
Farmers Dealing with Uncertainty as 2019 Starts
…cash flows with these low commodity prices,” said Chairman of the Ag and Rural Bankers Committee for the American Bankers Association Shan Hanes. “It’s hard to make a cash flow…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation policy experts gave an overview of the issues expected to affect farmers and ranchers in 2019 in a workshop at the organization’s 100th Annual Convention. David…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
U.S. farmers and ranchers discussed the current state of regulations governing the farm labor market and efforts to navigate it, at a workshop during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th…