…export investment. This funding aims to support American farmers and enhance global food security by expanding their customer base beyond established markets like China, Mexico, and Canada. Since its launch…
Panel Warns House Agriculture Committee of ‘Perfect Storm’ for Farm Economy
…enhanced risk management tools to prevent further economic damage. Dana Allen-Tully, President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, and David Dunlow, Chairman of American Cotton Producers, both described a “perfect…
Week in Review: Court Decision Questions Card Check & Consequences from Lack of Farm Bill
…out. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that American specialty crop trade with China has been on the decline over the past several years. Subscribe to…
Federal Food Administration Act Seeks to Reorganize Food Safety Oversight
…Food Administration Act include the Consumer Federation of America and the American Herbal Products Association. They emphasize the need for an agency solely focused on food safety to prevent contamination,…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
The farm bill is already a year late, the stakes are high, and time is running out. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released its Market Intel Analysis of the…
USDA Report Highlights Slowing Specialty Crop Trade with China
A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that American specialty crop trade with China has been on the decline over the past several years. In 2023, the…
House Ag Takes Close Look at Dropping Ag Income
…your lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are looking for answers. Ag banker Tony Hotchkiss, who serves as Chairman of the Agriculture and Rural Bankers Committee of the American Bankers Association, testified…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
…economies. A similar lawsuit was filed by the American Farm Bureau Federation and 11 other groups, arguing that the BLM rule destabilizes the tradition of grazing on federal lands and…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…various sectors such as agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and rural development, stress the importance of the farm bill for millions of Americans. One of the signatories of the letter, the American…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…severe flooding in January and March, and below-average temperatures. Extensive flooding damaged over 20,000 acres of farmland, and the cool weather in spring and summer further delayed crop growth. “Impact…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…nearly $110 million funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, include the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) and the Local Meat Capacity (Local MCap) Grant Program. “The Biden-Harris…
Farm Groups Want Changes to SAF Tax
…credit, shortcomings they say could put the benefits “out of reach for many farmers.” The American Farm Bureau, the American Soybean Association, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National…
NCBA Looking for Singers to Enter Anthem Contest
…NCBA, American National CattleWomen, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, or family members are eligible to participate in the process. Previous NCBA National Anthem Contest winners aren’t eligible. The top four finalists…
Agricultural Land Values Still High
…the growth of land values during this time. “Well, right now we’re sitting at what you would still call all-time record highs for US farmland. We’ve seen a real rapid…