…that has plagued Florida citrus farmers for a decade now. It has a name that stretches across the page but I simply call it HLB. If you have a large…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…women and other minority farmers and ranchers.” Acting FSA Administrator Chris Beyerhelm County committees are made up of farmers and ranchers elected by other producers in their communities to guide…
NPPC White Paper Details Benefits Of NAFTA
…farmers and for the U.S. processing and transportation industries. U.S. pork producers would be particularly hard hit. Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes calculated that if Mexico placed a 20…
Trump Budget Proposal Puts Perdue in Awkward Position
…toward boosting U.S. exports. These proposed cuts follow a promise from the secretary that the administration would focus on expanding foreign market access to help farmers. The plan also proposes…
Agri View: Shaking Up NAFTA
Everett Griner talks about the shaking up of the NAFTA trade deal in today’s Agri View. Farmers in general, agriculture in particular, is looking at anxiety…
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…farmers are not just staying in business, they’re often expanding. Organic handling, manufacturing, and processing facilities are being opened, enlarged and retooled. Organic farms, suppliers, and handlers are creating jobs…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…I look forward to working with him and Sec. Perdue to secure even better deals for America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters,” said Chairman Conaway. “This roundtable was an opportunity for…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…moisture readings. Precise information about soil moisture specifically impacts crop production by allowing some farmers to change irrigation patterns in response to water availability variations like drought. It allows other…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…showcasing brand leaders who create the environmental and social purpose to drive innovation, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) will publicly introduce its first-ever Agriculture in America Sustainability Report. It…
China/U.S. Beef Import Discussions Moving Faster
…Department of Agriculture says it’s great news for American farmers who will be able to pursue business in China that’s been lost by a rival beef producer, Brazil. As a…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…cuts, especially in the midst of a farm crisis that has family farmers and ranchers enduring a drastic, four-year slide in farm prices and a 50 percent drop in net…
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The American Farm Bureau Federation and its members are concerned about the federal budget deficit. However,…
Culver’s Donates 238 Blue Jackets to FFA
…be presented to the students at the end of this year. Culver’s blue jacket donation is part of their Thank You Farmers™ program, which raises awareness about the importance of…
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
…reducing environmental regulations, increasing law enforcement, and redoing health care. But farmers are looking on nervously as the White House announced last week it intends to renegotiate the North American…