…She made her remarks to the American Farm Bureau Women at AFBF’s 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show in Phoenix, which runs through Jan. 11. “Take advantage of every…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
…farmers. Echoing points made in NMPF’s own letter to the President-elect last month, the producer groups’ Jan. 6 letter stated: “We know that securing positive benefits for American farmers, ranchers,…
API Looking to New Administration with Hopes of RFS Changes
The American Petroleum Institute (API) wants regulatory relief from the incoming Donald Trump administration. During an annual event in Washington D.C. this week, API CEO Jack Gerard says 2016 could…
Canada Supports New Tariffs on U.S. Products If U.S. Retracts from NAFTA
A majority of Canadians support applying new tariffs on U.S. goods if the U.S. pulls out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. A new study for Canada’s CTV News…
American Drivers Surpass 500 Million Miles on E15
The most tested fuel on the road has fueled more than 500 million miles for American motorists Growth Energy announced that the most tested fuel in history, E15, has reached…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…general has gotten too big and cumbersome. It has to be pared back,” he said. Paul Schlegel, American Farm Bureau Federation director of environment and energy policy, said the House…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…an ever-improving version of the American farm.” In the coming year, USFRA will incorporate programs and activities, such as 360 videos, infographics, events, speaking opportunities and more, to demonstrate SMART…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
The American Farm Bureau Federation has formally endorsed the nomination of Scott Pruitt as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. AFBF President Zippy Duvall called Pruitt, Oklahoma’s attorney general,…
Cruciferous Cauliflower
…has remained very small for decades. The average American eats only about two pounds of cauliflower per year. Compare that to the 6 and a half pound of broccoli and…
New Congress Targeting Regulations
…the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, or REINS Act. According to USA Today. The REINS Act would require that before any new major regulation could take effect,…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…frontrunner to lead USDA. Maldonado is a Mexican-American who grew up in a farming family, and he currently operates a California Vineyard. USDA Secretary is one of the last few…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…usually starts happening around April 1.” Acting DWR Director Bill Croyle said above-average precipitation since the start of Water Year 2017 in October added significantly to storage in 154 reservoirs…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
Lighthizer “The American Farm Bureau Federation looks forward to working with United States Trade Representative nominee Robert Lighthizer. Mr. Lighthizer has had a long and distinguished career in trade, working…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…what impact does that have on how many billions of dollars of American products goes to China, India or even to Canada. So the bottom line is import, export trade…