…percent, but the relatively small proportion it contributes to the total cost of a burger means it added just two cents to the total. The American Farm Bureau Federation recently…
American Port Access Privileges Act Seeks to ‘Restore Fairness’ at U.S. Ports
…offload foreign-made products and profit off West Coast ports must provide opportunities for American exports in return,” Congressman Garamendi said in a press release. “Our legislation would put American exports…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-05-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers lawmakers introducing the American Port Access Privileges Act, CDFA seeking panelists for a…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
Courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation The average cost of a summer cookout for ten people is $69.68, which breaks down to less than $7 per person, according to Farm Bureau’s…
Bill Would Ban US Foes From Owning Farmland
…farmland ownership here, requiring reporting only, while just six states impose bans that Newhouse says can get circumvented. He says the issue is too important to drop. The NAFB contributed…
Independence Day Cookout Costs Significantly Higher Than Last Year
…A new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) marketbasket survey measured the price of a 10-person Independence Day cookout at $69.68. Data for the survey was gathered by 176 volunteer shoppers…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
…has been met with substantial support from the agricultural industry. American farmers are again at odds with the Environmental Protection Agency over the Endangered Species Act. Last week H.R. 7606,…
Alarm Raised Over Potential Impact of Proposed SEC Rule
…includes the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, Agricultural Retailers Association, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Some of the recommendations highlighted in the comments include the removal of…
House Agriculture Committee Discusses Dairy Farm Bill Programs
…farmers and the American people.” He said the pandemic proved the need for such programs. “Nothing made the importance of this safety net more apparent than the COVID-19 pandemic. We…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
…brought by the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Referencing a previous Supreme Court decision in her brief, Prelogar pointed out that California “’has no…
Number of U.S. Farms Continues Slow Decline
…million acres of farmland nationwide in 2021, the average farm size was 445 acres, only slightly greater than the 440 acres recorded in the early 1970s. Meanwhile, technological developments in…
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
…and former president of the American Beekeeping Federation, Gene Brandi points out, drought means fewer flowers and that means less natural food for the honeybees. “We’re having a drought in…
Growers Frustrated with EPA Regarding Pesticide Impacts
…overly conservative and don’t use all available data, according to the farm groups. Grower groups like the American Soybean Association and the American Farm Bureau Federation are concerned the evaluations…
Problems Continue for Honeybees
…as it is National Pollinator Week. We checked in with beekeeper and former president of the American Beekeeping Federation, Gene Brandi, who said there are still problems for honeybees. “Honeybees…