AFBF: EPA Greenhouse Gas Plan Harmful to Economy, Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2014—The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest greenhouse gas proposal will harm the nation’s economy, rural communities and America’s farm and ranch families if implemented, the American Farm…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…by 2030 from existing power plants based on emission levels from 2005. The American Farm Bureau Federation says this proposal will harm the nation’s economy, rural communities and America’s farm…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…the National Cotton Council, the American Cotton Producers, the NCGA’s Advisory Policy Council and Supima’s board. A native of Arkansas, where his family was involved in cotton farming, Williams came…
SJV Weekly Cotton Market Review
…pressure from thrips was light, but treatments were underway in some fields for mites. American Pima (AP) Spot cotton trading was inactive. Supplies and demand were light. Average local prices…
NASS to Survey Producers for June Survey
Prusacki During the first two weeks of June the National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey U.S. producers and visit different pieces of farmland to collect information for its June Ag,…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
California’s Bay-Delta Designated a Critical Conservation Area Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new era in American conservation efforts with an historic focus on public-private partnership. The USDA Natural Resources…
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
…the U.S. meat sector strongly supported Japan’s entry into the TPP talks, as did most of American agriculture. “A country can’t shield its primary agricultural products from competition and still…
AFBF Says Public Attitudes Changing on GMO’s
The American Farm Bureau says public attitudes may be changing toward the anti-GMO movement – despite local bans, bills and ballot questions. AFBF Says Public Attitudes Changing on GMO’s At…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow to launch a new era in American conservation efforts with an historic focus on public-private partnership. Vilsack made the announcement in Bay City, Mich.,…
UC Davis Report on Drought Impact
…the world. Much of the nation’s fresh fruits, nuts and vegetables are grown in the region’s 7 million acres of irrigated farmland. The analysis predicted several severe impacts for the…
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…7 million acres of irrigated farmland. The center plans to release a more comprehensive report of the drought’s economic impact on the state’s irrigated agriculture this summer. The analysis was…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…today. Mexico also recently announced it would expand American beef imports as well. A full range of U.S. beef and beef products can now be exported to Mexico, potentially increasing…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…the 141,000 acres harvested the previous year. The average yield was 1,737 pounds per acre, 8 pounds above 2012. American-Pima producers planted 187,000 acres, down 17 percent from last year….