…workers come from Vietnam, Somalia as well as Central America and South American countries. They fill in jobs in a wide range of occupations. Mostly in the low end of…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
…plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, and build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico while implementing an import tax of 20 percent on Mexican goods entering…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…indicated their local economy was expanding. * On average, farmland prices have declined by 5.1 percent over the past 12 months. * Approximately 73.9 percent of bankers expect agriculture- equipment…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…conservation and local governments, said additional funding cuts would “hinder development and passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.” Support for the letter was spearheaded by the American Farm Bureau Federation,…
President’s Day / National Cherry Pie Day
…second. But in February, Cherry is number 1. Now, not all past American Presidents were big fans of Cherry Pie. President Pierce preferred Fried Pies, President Grant was a fan…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…operating. North American Meat Institute President Barry Carpenter said some operations were slowed or modified because of the protests across the nation. Carpenter said: “We respect the rights of our…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…percent import tax on Mexican goods to cover the cost and the consideration of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…Joaquin County, vineyard and orchard farmer Joe Valente was seeing a virtual rerun of last month’s flooding. Valente, operations manager for Kautz Farms of Lodi, once again saw farmland in…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…campaign promises regarding certain regulations, and ensure the agency is making decisions based on sound, peer- reviewed science rather than based on public opinions,” Lee said. Zippy Duvall, president, American…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
…the Kentucky State Fair Board. About the Association of Equipment Manufacturers: AEM is the North American-based international trade group providing innovative business development resources to advance the off-road equipment manufacturing…
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
…changing consumer behavior. “Nearly 43 million Americans depend on SNAP to provide food for themselves and their families. It is a vital tool in helping people through tough financial times….
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…“Farm bill and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs help American producers provide our nation with clean water and healthy soils; and yet they are made to jump through hoops to…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…has now passed the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act five times. This unnecessary permitting process has not only cost American farmers time and money, it has also had implications for public…
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…The American Farm Bureau Federation says more than half of U.S. farm workers are undocumented, and farmers are already coping with a decreasing labor supply in the Western U.S. due…