In a speech on Thursday, Politico says President Trump admitted publicly that his trade crackdown is causing U.S. farmers and ranchers to feel pain. He also says steps will be…
Mexico Not Ruling Out Quick NAFTA Result
The Mexican Foreign Minister says he’s not ruling out a quick ending to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks. Reuters says the top Mexican diplomat says progress is…
The U.S. Calls For Additional $100 Billion In New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
…take effect right away. Trade Adviser Robert Kudlow and other officials spent multiple days trying to quiet fears of a possible trade war with China. From the National Association of…
Agri View: Peanuts vs. Cotton
…few farmers took his advice. Now when the next planting season came around, they planted peanuts instead of cotton. Overall, it worked well. Those who took his advice had a…
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award publicly honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
…efforts undertaken by California dairy farmers to increase the usage of solar energy and install more energy efficient technologies will help protect air quality by decreasing the use of fossil…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
…product is sold in other states. A national coalition of more than 100 agricultural groups including the California Dairy Campaign and the California Farmers Union argues that the bill would…
World Food Prices Rise 1.1 Percent in March
…on early forecasts. The agency predicts wheat output of nearly 750 million tons this year, one percent lower than in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Rural American Businesses
…rural America thrive. She says, “I look forward to working with Secretary Purdue to strengthen America’s many agricultural small businesses.” Perdue says most family farms operate as small businesses, so…
Growth Energy Responds To EPA Waivers
…profits.” Skor says secret handouts undermine the administration’s commitment to renewable fuels and represent a real threat to hard-pressed American farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Trade Chief Says U.S./China to Hold Trade Talks
…economy.” He didn’t provide more specific details to CNBC about the timing or locations for future talks between the two countries. Larry Kudlow, head of the White House National Economic…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
…its intellectual property practices. The Chinese announcement came as Perdue was on his third RV tour of rural America. Perdue tried to reassure Ohio producers that the administration would not…
Market Experts: Keep China Tariff in Perspective
…growing areas of the world are North and South America. Future demand my shift, but global demand should not decrease, overall. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
From American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) The following statement on the Chinese tariff announcement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers are, by…