Through groups like the National Corn Growers Association and the American Farm Bureau, thousands of farmers are asking Congress to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement quickly. NCGA says more…
Agri View: Beefalo
…most enduring American images is that of the great American buffalo, or species Bison bison. These huge, shaggy animals once roamed from Canada to Mexico, grazing the Great Plains and…
Duarte Nursery Stands Up to Federal Regulators
…mortgage on 450 acres of California farmland that a court has ordered him not to farm, along with still-rising legal bills, currently estimated at $1.5 million. “If you care about…
Farm Bureau: “Move Swiftly on TPP Trade Agreement”
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Coalition of Services Industries, the Information Technology Industry Council and the National Association of Manufacturers today called on the president and congressional leadership to…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…one thing: This will hurt people.” Wenger estimated the board proposal could dry up as much as 240,000 acres of Central California farmland—with no guarantee the redirection of water would…
Farm Bureau: Senate Report Shows Federal Clean Water Act Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation says Tuesday’s Senate report on the Clean Water Act proves the need for the Senate to act against the Waters of the U.S. rule. Farm…
Farm Groups Cautious of Merger Trend
…what NFU President Roger Johnson called “failing antitrust enforcement” in Agriculture. Groups such as the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association indicated a desire to preserve competition,…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…Growers Association and the American Soybean Association. Together, NCGA and ASA represent more than 500,000 corn and soybean farmers nationwide. Novak told the Senate panel that the two associations have…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…however. “The numbers for mid-size equipment, specifically that related to livestock, are not unexpected; in our quarterly North American agricultural equipment industry conditions survey for Q2 2016, falling livestock prices…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
USDA is committed to assisting veterans start or continue farming and ranching operations in order to strengthen the American economy and provide livelihoods to our returning veterans. (Courtesy: USDA) Everett…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…Ours. Beef Checkoff Education Webpage For the past couple of years, the American Farm Bureau Foundation has partnered with the Beef Checkoff offering beef education resources. A-F-B Foundation Executive Director…
Analysts Question Bayer-Monsanto Merger
…billion deal consolidates the biggest seed and chemical producers in the industry. Elai Katz is an antitrust attorney at a major New York City law firm, and he said antitrust…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…Board could idle as much as 240,000 acres of Central California farmland—with no guarantee the redirection of water will help the fish it’s intended to benefit. “For years, regulators have…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…TPP countries, and that would mean lost U.S. jobs. The impact on the American economy would be devastating.” Additionally, Weber pointed out, the United States, which led the TPP negotiations,…