…Contact Reporter for LA Times One part of the U.S. economy is enjoying a surprising boom, and it should prove useful in combating the recent slowdown: Americans are spending more…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, which account for nearly 40 percent of global GDP. The countries combined have more than 800 million consumers. “The TPP will benefit American consumers, workers, businesses,…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…assistance and incentive-based programs provided in the Farm Bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers are voluntarily reducing soil erosion, increasing wetlands, improving water quality, and preserving farmland and wildlife habitats….
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Not only that, U.S. agricultural exports supported more than 1 million American jobs…
2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values
The California Chapter, ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers), released its 2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication at the group’s annual Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
Benefits of Farmers’ Markets
…vegetables are in season. 2. Support your local farmers and economy.You can help new and smaller farmers be successful and save farmland in your area. The Economic Research Service provides…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…in healthy soils during a speech on climate at the Center for America Progress in Washington, DC. “American farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners are global leaders in conserving rural America’s…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…efficiency solutions has been one of the most important components of USDA’s climate mitigation investments,” Vilsack said. “Nationwide, Americans are lowering their carbon footprint and energy bills by being more…
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
…Our National Mammal: The American Bison On May 9, 2016, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law, officially making the American bison the national mammal of the…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…policy featured in the federal dietary guidelines and the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The dairy industry letter noted that for American toddlers aged 12 – 24 months,…
NPPC Capital Update
…Trade Could Bode Well for U.S. Pork NPPC hopes recent remarks from Martín Lousteau, Argentina’s ambassador to the United States, about the Latin American trade bloc MERCOSUR – Argentina, Brazil,…
Two Sides of TPP
…as the National Farmers Union are also against the TPP as it currently stands. However, other major groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association say not…
Agri View: El Niño Diminishing?
…region (Oceanic Niño Index). The first 3-month-mean period shown is March—May 2016, “MAM”; the last is December 2016—February 2017. Model data from the North American Multi-Model Ensemble (NMME). Climate.gov figure….
Agri View: Blacksmithing
…The ability to shape iron, by heat and tools, has been a highly valued skill throughout history. By the early 1900s, an American blacksmith’s work had grown to include repairing…