…include the American Farm Bureau Federation, commodity groups representing soybeans, corn, cotton and wheat, and the National Farmers Union, among others. From: American Soybean Association ASA Meets with Trump,…
Obama Still Has Shot at Passing TPP
…they may support Donald Trump in the presidential election because Hillary Clinton has previously supported TPP and NAFTA. International trade lawyer Alan Wolff writes that the majority of Americans support…
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
…North American country is steadily recovering since the Varroa infestation of 1978 – despite fluctuations. Within the last five years, the number of beehives grew by around 18 percent to…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…deal to Congress following the November election. Toomey said TPP does not do enough to open up new markets in Japan and Canada for American dairy products, compared to access…
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
…that educate and enhance the sustainability of future farmers in America. The average age of the American farmer is 58 years-old, so the U.S. Department of Agriculture is addressing the…
Meeting Emissions Goals
The American Trucking Association said it was cautiously optimistic that phase two of the Obama Administration’s standards for greenhouse gas and fuel emissions in commercial trucks are reachable. They also…
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…From: American Farm Bureau Labor Visa Backlogs Threaten 2016 Crops, Farm Bureau Calls for Action Agency delays in processing visas for workers who tend and harvest America’s food crops are…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…million people and nearly one million acres of farmland. The proposed Water Supply Contract Extension project involves extending the State Water Project water supply contracts beyond 2035, which is the…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…of plant pathogens and pests that can cause economic losses to the American specialty crop industry. USDA’s goal is to create an effective, uniform, consistent, efficient, and highly self-sufficient network…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…American Indian Arts will partner to use $598,030 to provide education, mentoring and one-on-one technical assistance to American Indian Pueblo beginning farmers. The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, based in North…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
…Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral. * Farmland prices remained below growth neutral for the 32nd straight month. * Bank CEOs reported a 6 percent decline in farmland prices over…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…and fertilizing machines to maximum capacity in hopes of getting the most out of a million acres of central Iowa farmland planted mostly with corn and soy. The rest of…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…the vehicles sold under the program. Overall, the program will provide $230 billion in net benefits to society, including benefits to our climate and the public health of Americans. These…
Indonesian Wheat Milling Executives Coming to America
…to the advantages of American wheat. It makes a difference when a buyer can meet with the breeders, grain handlers, and farmers that make U.S. wheat the most reliable supply…