…native materials. The lawyers were rubbing their hands with glee. Lawsuits and appeals flourished, with environmental groups applauding the EPA’s actions. The American Farm Bureau Federation went to work and…
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…chickens is located within the Mississippi Flyway, one of four North American flyways for migratory birds. “Lincoln County is located in one of the medium-high risk areas that were identified…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American wild bird…
Legislation Would Address Agro-Terrorism
…food put on the tables of American families remains safe from attack. Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts co-sponsored the legislation in the Senate and says it reiterates the role of…
Administration Expected to Notify Congress on Redoing NAFTA
Now that Wilbur Ross is officially confirmed as Secretary of Commerce, the Trump administration may soon turn its attention to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross told members of…
January Dairy Product Report
…million pounds, 3.8 percent above January 2016 but 1.5 percent below December 2016. American type cheese production totaled 413 million pounds, 3.0 percent above January 2016 but 1.2 percent below…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Uden called it great news for American ranchers and cattle producers. “Ryan Zinke has an outstanding record of advocating for western communities and ranchers. We look forward to working with…
Feed Industry Welcomes New Secretary of Commerce
The American Feed Industry Association welcomes Wilbur Ross as the new Secretary of Commerce in the Trump Administration. AFIA announced its intention to work closely with the Department of Commerce…
Trump Ends WOTUS, Ag Supports Move
…inactivity, we call on Congress to enact legislation defining the limits of the Clean Water Act.” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “President Trump’s executive order to ditch the…
Mexico Won’t Negotiate New Tariffs in NAFTA
Mexico issued a warning to the United States over the weekend, saying if any North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations include new tariffs, the nation’s trade leaders would “get up…
Poll Shows Free Trade Support is Growing
…and his removal of the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, along with intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. The poll last week found that 43 percent of…
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
…of American agriculture to serve in this key advisory role, President Trump is sending a clear signal of his commitment to reverse unnecessary regulations inhibiting pork producers and all U.S….
NFU: Trump Building Positive Record on Renewable Fuels
…fuels. The National Farmers Union calls the support a reaffirmation that renewable fuels are a means to spur economic growth, provide good-paying jobs, and benefit American family farmers, ranchers, and…
AFBF President Addresses USDA Ag Outlook Forum
Duvall “This could be the best of times…and possibly the worst of times in agriculture,” according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, who spoke last week at the…