International trade was an economic driver for rural America in 2017. U.S. farm and food exports totaled $140.5 billion for the fiscal year, which is the third-highest number on record….
Hops Industry Toasting This Holiday Season
…in the past five years is larger than the total acreage of most of the other hops-growing countries around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Infrastructure Overhaul Talks to Begin in January
…Transportation report says Thune, a rural-state senator, has valuable insights on what farmers and Ag businesses will be looking for in infrastructure investments. Thune says there were few problems with…
Groups Want Tax-Extender Bill Passed in 2017
…credits. The groups attaching their names to the letter represent energy, agriculture, business, transportation, and real estate. The groups, which include the American Farm Bureau and National Biodiesel Board, say…
Setting Aside Money In Case of NAFTA Failure?
…wants. “Farmers don’t want more money from the federal treasury,” he adds, “they want their money to come from the marketplace.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…including farm and ranch families. Following passage, Chairman Conaway made the below remarks: “The 2017 hurricane season was the most costly and damaging on record. The lasting impacts of Hurricanes…
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
…more than 2.9 billion board feet of wood, leading to improved forest conditions and contributing wood products to local economies; Used Farm Bill authorities to work on 60 projects addressing…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…for consumers across the country.” A new infographic highlights AMS accomplishments in 2017 in support of American farmers, ranchers and businesses. Other agricultural products inspected or certified by AMS for…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…about military veteran status, expanded questions about food marketing practices, and questions about on-farm decision-making to help better capture the roles and contributions of beginning farmers, women farmers, and others…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday, 12-21-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
DuPont Pioneer Confirms Iowa Layoffs
…The company expects that over time, it will have a presence of “equal or higher” employment levels, because of the transition. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada On-farm Bovine TB Testing Concludes
Canada has concluded on-farm testing for bovine tuberculosis after the fall 2016 outbreak in Alberta. The TB investigation has been underway since September of last year, when Canadian officials got…
Canada Executives Urging Trudeau to Join U.S.-Free TPP
…to press the nation to move forward with TPP, citing uncertainties with NAFTA as a reason to bolster other trade markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….