…of Ours by way of Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779-1851), an American botanist and the first United States Minister to Mexico. In 1825, he sent cuttings home to Charleston, South Carolina….
Wool Exports Increase 24 Percent
Wool exports increased 24 percent during the 2017 marketing year. Exports of U.S. wool increased 8.64 million lbs. to total more than 25 million lbs. for the year. The American…
Mend, Don’t End NAFTA
Officials from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will begin a technical round of meetings on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Monday. Top negotiating officials aren’t scheduled to…
Canadian Ambassador Optimistic on NAFTA Negotiations
…automobiles from the NAFTA countries won’t work for the U.S. auto industry. “The American auto industry has said the American proposals during the negotiations will make the industry less competitive,”…
Duvall Appointed to White House Trade Advisory Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall has been appointed to the White House’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Duvall Members of the ACTPN advise the president on…
Bayer, Luke Bryan, Celebrate Successful Feeding Campaign
…Luke Bryan fans to give thanks to American Farmers, while also helping hungry Americans. Bayer donated one meal through Feeding America for each #HeresToTheFarmer hashtag share online. The campaign, coinciding…
State Farm Bureau Study Estimates Cost of NAFTA Withdraw
A study from the Nebraska Farm Bureau finds withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could cost farms in the state up to $55,000 each, annually. The report…
Western View: Identifying Fake News
…be reporting the story. Google search and find out what others are saying. Don’t trust it if you can’t find verification. Second, use your common sense. If someone is telling…
USDA Emphasizing Trade Expansion
…of increasing trade opportunities. Capital Press Dot Com says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting a new emphasis on generating more trade opportunities overseas for American agriculture. Ag…
Mexican Ambassador: 50% Chance NAFTA is Terminated
The Mexican Ambassador says there is a 50-50 chance that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will be “terminated.” Geronimo Gutierrez says there are tensions hanging over the three…
Trump Talks Trade with Senators
Several pro-trade Republicans met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss trade. Their goal was to let the president know on a face-to-face basis how important the North American…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…fresh eggs and chicken are some of the best sources of protein in the American diet. In addition, increasing transition to cage-free production practices by farmers and commitments by businesses…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
…about their expectations for farmland values. In November, a record low percentage (17 percent) of respondents indicated they expect farmland prices in their area to decline over the next 12…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions about community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm…