…its failures up and down the food chain. Our out of balance food system is truly failing the American public, and we need a strong leader in the White House…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…results up sharply from the prior year. Profitability was led by the segment’s beef business, which benefited from the North American market’s ongoing transition to increased cattle supplies as well…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Knapp, Epworth, Iowa State Herd: 1. Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders 2. Minnesota Guernsey Breeders Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor: Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa Premier Sire: Indian Acres American Pie…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures…
National Farm to School Month
…processors and manufacturers, benefit from the relationship with school districts. USDA is committed to bringing more local food into school meals, promoting healthy eating habits and expanding markets for American…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…to demonstrating transparency. Practices are a reflection of internal motivation, demonstrating values in action, and CFI’s trust model shows that demonstrating shared values is the foundation for building trust. Consumers…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…the same counter. I prefer to support the American farmer, not one oceans away. Why do we need to import apples when we grow over 100 different varieties in 12…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…livestock markets in the state. On the national level, it is backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Sheep Industry Association, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Under Vilsack’s leadership, USDA has reached historic settlement agreements with African-American and Native American farmers who have faced discrimination by USDA in past decades. USDA established the Office of Advocacy…
Agri View: Food Prices
…price. One reason we spend less is we grow our own. But consider some of the reasons. We farm more land. We export more and import less. American imports about…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…to regulate farmland. The report, issued last week by the majority staff of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, describes numerous incidents in which the U.S. Army Corps…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…772-340-1590 WWOJ-FM Sebring 99.1 863-382-9999 WWTK-AM Lake Placid 730 863-382-9999 THANK YOU to our LIVE Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors! Brought to you by OnlyMoso USA – Giving American Farmers,…
Putin Tells Russia to Not Hurry Grain Movement
…tough Soviet times when the nation had to import American wheat. Now, Russia is expected to be the biggest wheat exporter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: American Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about how American agriculture began in today’s Agri View. American Agriculture Well it is a fact that until the early nineteenth century the majority of the population…