Government weather forecasters say La Nina has officially arrived and will likely affect American weather patterns into next year. La Nina is the periodic cooling of water in the central…
NASCAR Will Surpass 10 Million Miles on Biofuel
At the end of its current season, NASCAR will surpass 10 million competition miles on Sunoco (sun-know’-co) Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol. The miles have…
EPA Will Not Change Biofuels Program
Oil industry groups recently filed several petitions with the Environmental Protection Agency requesting changes to American biofuels programs. The EPA announced this week it will deny all of the petitions….
Japan Passes TPP
…of free trade deals but existing agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement weren’t negotiated with American interests in mind. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
Many Ag industry groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have recently been strong supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. A segment within the…
Farm Sector Financial Stress Still Climbing
…capital means more borrowers run the risk of becoming highly leveraged while trying to sustain their operations. Weakness in the farm economy also led to a decline in farmland values….
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…cultivated and non-cultivated farmland. The results of the 2016 National Resources Inventory-Conservation Effects Assessment Project (NRI-CEAP) survey will further document on-farm conservation accomplishments and develop science-based solutions that help farmers…
Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
…one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store…
Motor Fuel Choices
…the effort that would nearly double the number of pumps nationwide supplying a variety of… “lower cost, cleaner, american-made fuel.” For the pumps already supplying these blends – prices are…
What Does President Trump Mean for Canada
…out of the North American Free Trade agreement, which would have a significant impact on Canada’s economy. Debra Steger, a former Canadian negotiator at the World Trade Organization, points out…
Soybean Group Wants TPP Vote in Lame-Duck Session
Now that the elections are wrapped up, Congress will be coming together to set the agenda for their upcoming lame-duck session. The American Soybean Association wants the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement…
New Administration May Benefit Seed Industry
A new administration likely means changes are coming on the regulation front for agriculture industries. Seed industry leaders say the new philosophies could be beneficial to their key issues. American…
What Does Trump Win Mean for Ag
…to “end the war on the American farmer.” During the campaign, Trump said he would keep the Farm bill together, fix the nation’s infrastructure, cut back on government regulations, and…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
Duvall “The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates President-elect Trump on his election, as well as those candidates elected to serve during the 115th Congress. The important issues facing American agriculture…