It’s a part of the American dream, it seems, to be self sufficient, to live off the land on a place out in the country. Lots of folks dream about…
Animal Health Market Forecasted to Reach $58 Billion by 2025
…enterprises to assist users in designing their BCP/DR plan and conducting rehearsals for effective and efficient workflow The IT & telecommunication segment is expected to gain prominence over the forecast…
House Agriculture Subcommittee’s Plan Farm Bill Hearings
The House Agriculture Committee has scheduled two subcommittee hearings on the next farm bill next week. The Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry will hold a public hearing next Tuesday morning…
Canada, Mexico Want All NAFTA Partners at Renegotiation Table
Senior officials from Canada and Mexico say re-negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will happen with all nations at the table. The trade agreement between the U.S.,…
Agri View: Migrant Help
…workers come from Vietnam, Somalia as well as Central America and South American countries. They fill in jobs in a wide range of occupations. Mostly in the low end of…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
…plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, and build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico while implementing an import tax of 20 percent on Mexican goods entering…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…conservation and local governments, said additional funding cuts would “hinder development and passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.” Support for the letter was spearheaded by the American Farm Bureau Federation,…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…acres of watermelons; handlers must be the first handler of watermelons; and importers must import watermelons. The board meets regularly to plan promotion, marketing and research activities that benefit the…
Iowa Bees
…a small planter or windowsill. Planting colorful wildflowers that are native to you area that will attract bees throughout the spring, summer and fall. And, also avoid using any herbicides…
President’s Day / National Cherry Pie Day
…second. But in February, Cherry is number 1. Now, not all past American Presidents were big fans of Cherry Pie. President Pierce preferred Fried Pies, President Grant was a fan…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…spokesperson told meat industry publication Meatingplace the impact was “minimal,” and a Tyson Foods spokesperson said absentee levels at some locations were “higher than normal,” but noted all plants were…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…Reuters. Exact dates have yet to be set, but Mexico confirms the trip will happen within the next 20 days, and Mexico could explore quotas and changing the tariff regime…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…near Oroville, said local officials acted quickly. “You kind of see the power of the water behind the dam should there be a catastrophic failure as they were describing it…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…Pruitt has been a tireless critic of some of EPA’s regulations and has promised to revamp the agency. “We hope that President Trump and Administrator Pruitt act on the President’s…