The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from lamb producers, seedstock producers, feeders, or first handers interested in nominating members to the American Lamb…
Trump Tells Canada to Expect Only “Tweaking” of NAFTA
During his visit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (true-doh), U.S. President Donald Trump said there would only be “tweaking” needed to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Trump called…
Agri View: ‘Fat’ People
Everett Griner talks about why American’s are the 2nd fattest people in the world in today’s Agri View. Download ‘Fat’ People I don’t know who developed such information, nor who…
Farmland Values Continue to Decline
Farmland values are generally declining significantly in the nation’s midsection, according to Federal Reserve Banks, but the story is a little different when you look at USDA numbers. Gary Crawford…
Gift Ideas with Bacon
…with bacon? “I prefer crispy American bacon, good good American. The grease, the kind of crunches when you chew it. And you don’t chew it, you just bite it.” That’s…
Cotton Council International Elects 2017 Officers
…the American Cotton Shippers Association and past president of the Texas Cotton Association. He continues to live in Dallas and has four children. Other 2017 CCI officers elected include: first…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Raise New Canadian Milk Pricing Scheme Issue in Meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau
…below cost in competition with U.S. dairy exports. The Ontario program has already cost U.S. companies $150 million in exports, thereby harming the American dairy farmers, dairy plant employees and…
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…of the award: “We thank Secretary Vilsack for his unwavering dedication to the growth and success of the American ethanol industry throughout his time as Secretary of Agriculture and Governor…
Trump Tax Announcement Looming
…“over the next two or three weeks.” Tax reform is a top priority for some in agriculture, including the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF see’s lowering tax rates in a…
House, Senate Transportation Committees Planning a Busy Year
…readying a push against the nation’s “failing infrastructure.” The American Society of Civil Engineers says the U.S. transportation system, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure, schools and the energy grid need…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Scalloped Potatoes
…T Rosenthal Olive Oil ½ Garlic Bulb 1 Onion julienned 8 Slices American Cheese 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese 4 T Dry Cilantro To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…where credit’s due,” Cronquist said. The commission, along with the Certified American-Grown program, also hosts its own variation on farm-to-fork events called Field to Vase. “We’re hosting these dinners in…
Slump in Farmland Values Continues
…2002. Farmland values fell alongside moderate declines in the volume of farmland sales. A majority of bankers reported that fourth-quarter farmland sales were lower than a year ago, following a…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…of the State Water Project, which supplies 25 million Californians and nearly 1 million acres of farmland. The report shows that subsidence caused by groundwater pumping near Avenal in Kings…