…Tillman is a Christmas Tree Farmer from Washington State. The hottest part of the summer is when farmers like Tillman and Texas tree grower, Beth Walterscheidt, are busy using machete-like…
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
…year’s 4th of July picnic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Cost for Your Summer Cookout A recent survey American Farm Bureau Federation survey shows we will pay…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…amount for areas such as the Farm Service Agency and conservation programs will ensure every county FSA office is fully manned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…NBB Vice President of Federal Affairs and she says they filed the petitions to level the playing field for America’s producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…Scott Brown of the University of Missouri Extension Service says the numbers in the breeding herd show stability in the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…also ensuring the NAFTA negotiations don’t mess up the great deal we’ve had with consumers in Canada and Mexico for years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
…echoing the Chamber of Commerce by saying “do no harm,” a phrase repeated several times over the three days of hearings. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Cleaner Living
Everett Griner talks about living in a cleaner world, thanks to the E.P.A. in today’s Agri View. Cleaner Living Let’s be honest. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gets a lot…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…China, having followed the requirements set forth in the USDA Export Verification Program and according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service export requirements. USDA maintains a public list of…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
It will be weeks, if not months, before California farmers can fully assess the impacts of the late spring/early summer heat wave that affected many of the state’s agricultural regions….
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…Budget Office says the bill would cost less than $500,000 a year to implement and wouldn’t affect direct spending or revenues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…American Farm Bureau Economist Katelyn McCullock said product would have to be raised at the cow/calf level to meet those specifications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
…even conducting negotiations in April, but that idea has recently been overshadowed by the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
…would diminish the opportunities for farmers and ranchers to export their goods, especially given the current state of the farm economy.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….