…temperatures cool and the leaves turn, the season becomes perfect on the first Wednesday in October to enjoy National Pumpkin Seed Day! Surprisingly, pumpkin seeds have been valued for their…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…ahead, 33 percent of producers in September said they expect financial conditions on their farm to be worse a year from now. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USMCA Trade Deal Sets Stage for Addressing China Trade
…region. The U.S. Grains Council has previously stated that Southeast Asia specifically represents a region of substantial potential growth for U.S. farmers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Dairy Industry: New NAFTA a Bad Outcome
…the livelihood of the thousands of Canadians and the future generations of dairy producers is seriously at risk due to the agreement. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USMCA: No Pathway Forward for Beef Labeling
…a lower cost.” The association says in a statement that it will “continue to seek out avenues” for the return of COOL. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…USDA plan to move the Economic Research Service under the Office of the Chief Economist and to relocate most of the positions in ERS and the National Institute of Food…
Registration Now Open for 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…quickly. Annual meetings of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and National Cattlemen’s Foundation will be held at this event. Convention participants will…
Celebrating National Cheese Month
…forms. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Cheese Month October is National Cheese month. There are so many reasons to love this dairy product, not to…
New NAFTA Faces Long Road Before Implementation
…will likely be before Congress. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats would “closely scrutinize the text” of the NAFTA proposal. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Awaits New Farm Bill as 2014 Bill Expires
…also last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said arrangements were being made to ensure USDA operations are not left behind. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Branstad Responds to China Newspaper Ad Against U.S. Trade Policies
…aimed the content paid for by China outlining the harm the Trump administration is placing on U.S. farmers through the trade war. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…must be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition and must submit applications by October 12th online at www.fb.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Apple Month
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a favorite fall time fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Apple Month October is National Apple Month. It’s a time…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) concluded data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture with a 71.5 percent national response rate. The Census, conducted…