…latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Moving into 2018, drought intensity and area is spreading, extending over the Southwest, southern Plains and Great Plains, according to the American Farm Bureau Market Intel…
Not All Canada Ag Happy with TPP 11
…the limit” of concessions for any future negotiations, referring to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), adding that if the U.S. wants market access to Canada “they are welcome…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
Wheat organizations from The U.S., Canada and Mexico are urging negotiators to reach a successful North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a letter addressed to negotiators and President Donald…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…of farmers and ranchers will have the necessary connectivity to achieve optimal yields, lower environmental impact and maximize profit,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. “Broadband deployment in…
American Meat Supply Largest on Record
…to Americans does not constitute any indication of pricing. The figures are based entirely on overall supplies and do not include nonfood uses of livestock meat products. Supplies also do…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline…
New York Times: How NAFTA Shapes Beer, Bacon and Blue Jeans Trade
The New York Times recently outlined what the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) means for three items notorious for their association with American culture. Combined, what should be considered…
Reports Shows States with Most to Lose in NAFTA
A new report shows which states stand to lose the most when it comes to withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Farmers for Free Trade, a self-described…
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
With an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in place, Canada says there is now no room to negotiate it’s dairy pricing scheme through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)….
Farm Bureau: USDA Principles a Great Start for Farm Bill
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue released his roadmap for the 2018 farm bill, and it is a…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…my first day as the Secretary of Agriculture, I’ve traveled to 30 states, listening to the people of American agriculture about what is working and what is not. The conversations…
Classic Lunch Favorite Creamy or Nutty
…or with chocolate, Peanut Butter has been an American staple for generations. According to the Peanut Advisory Board, the average American school child will consume 15-hundred PB&J sandwiches by the…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
A new report by Business Roundtable suggests that ending the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would result in job losses of more than 1.8 billion in the United States….