President Trump’s effort to have his Environmental Protection Agency repeal the Obama EPA’s much-criticized ‘Waters of the U.S.’ (WOTUS) rule, is likely to end up in court. But an American…
Officials from Mexico Visited Washington After NAFTA Threats
Two government officials from Mexico were in Washington D.C. earlier this week, following threats by President Donald Trump to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement. While Canada and Mexico…
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda as a great benefit to the American agriculture community. Perdue issued the following…
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…won 15 American Music Awards, 14 ACM Awards, nine People’s Choice Awards, seven CMA Awards and two Grammy Awards, in addition to other prestigious accolades for her philanthropic endeavors and…
Dow Chemical Company Pledges $1 Million for Hurricane Relief
…to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, $100,000 to Team Rubicon, and $200,000 to other local nonprofit organizations assisting the region. Texas is home to approximately 12,000 Dow employees…
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…to release a proposed rule later this fall Process That’s AFBF congressional relations director Andrew Walmsley. Provided by the American Farm Bureau Federation with AFBF congressional relations director Andrew Walmsley….
Harvey Forces Shutdown of Texas Ports, Threatens Others
…soybeans comes from Harvey’s potential impact in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. About 60 percent of American soybean exports depart from the region, as do 59 percent of corn…
Mexico Won’t Negotiate NAFTA Via Twitter
Mexico declared over the weekend the nation would not negotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement via social media. The announcement followed another post on Twitter by President Donald Trump…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
The U.S. and Mexican dairy industries released a unified list of priorities today that includes modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to solidify their strong dairy market partnership,…
Stabenow Concerned with Monument Review
…Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association say past presidents “have repeatedly abused their authority under the Antiquities Act” by locking up more than 240 million acres without economic…
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…initiatives but similar goals, with hopes to create economic opportunity and show support for farmers and ranchers in urban areas. The Urban Agriculture Act of 2016 outlines a plan to…
NAFTA Nations Sign Non-Disclosure Agreement
The U.S., Canada, and Mexico signed non-disclosure agreements before negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement got underway. Officials from Mexico last week confirmed the non-disclosure agreements to Reuters,…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…94 percent of the nation’s strawberry fruit and nursery plants are grown in California and Florida. Strawberries are especially vulnerable to soil-borne pathogens, which destroy plants and greatly reduce yield….
The Western View: Farmbot
…Farmville – you determine where and what you want to plant. With the interface you plan out your garden, trying different configurations and plant arrangements, then purchase the seeds and…