American Farm Bureau Federation’s 32nd annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.12,…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day
Cathy Isom tells us about a national call to action to reduce, reuse and recycle. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day Today This…
NAFTA Talks Again Underway
Round five of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks are set to begin Friday (11/17/2017) in Mexico City. However, Politico points out that talks will unofficially begin Wednesday…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…are: Jose Antonio Gomez, Plantation, Fla. Nils Goldschmidt, Henderson, Nev. Producer appointed to serve a two-year term as an alternate is: Bob Schaar, Fallbrook, Calif. Producer appointed to serve a…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
It’s no secret that American farmers produced another record corn crop, which means overseas market access will be a big key to limiting losses due to depressed corn prices. The…
Ethanol Industry Wants Brazil Status Suspended
…against Brazil because of its “protectionist and market-distorting actions in implementing a Tariff Rate Quota on American ethanol imports.” The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and the U.S. Grains Council…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
…hold involves concerns surrounding a controversial produce proposal that the United States has introduced into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Negotiations. The seasonal produce proposal is aimed at…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
…as the U.S. government to give them a program where they can hire people who are legal,” said Perdue. The Agricultural Guestworker Act, known as the AG Act, would replace…
Delay Sought for Reporting Farm Air Emissions
…EPA, rejected an exemption for farms from reporting “hazardous” emissions under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)….
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…runoff,” said Joel Ledesma, DWR deputy director. Last month, DWR released a plan that calls for keeping Lake Oroville at a maximum elevation of 800 feet in November through March,…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations get going again in Mexico City on November 15. While the contentious issues like dairy supply management get a lot of headlines, there…
NAFTA Withdrawal Contingency Plans
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he’s in the process of drawing up contingency plans for the agriculture industry, in case the U.S. withdraws from the North American Free Trade Agreement….
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…is committed to helping veterans in agricultural areas so we can strengthen the American economy and provide assistance for those who have served. Veterans and agriculture are just a great…
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
…CEO Bob Dinneen. “That’s an astounding increase in productivity, and reflects not just the hard work and efficiency of the American farmer, but also underscores the effectiveness of market-driven demand…