…between Chinese goods imported to the U.S. and American goods exported to China last year reached $375.2 billion, an eight percent jump from $347 billion in 2016. From the National…
Agri View: Agriculture Weather
…farmers in the southeast heavily. The major damage was to the fruit and vegetable crops. But, other sectors of agriculture were also impacted. Few people are aware that almost half…
Ethanol Industry Workers, Veterans Ask Trump To Support RFS
…manufacturing sector, and America’s farmers. Just last evening, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue again affirmed the administration’s support for a robust RFS,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “The U.S….
Almond Matters: California Weather Increasing Importance of Fungicides
…Lopez added. Sometimes it may not be possible to get early treatments down, as Lopez noted Mother Nature can often catch farmers off guard. “Then we have to go back…
Celebrating National Celery Month
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a vegetable that’s also known as one of the world’s healthiest foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. March is National Celery Month….
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
…Senate seat. Espy was the first African-American to hold the Agriculture Secretary position. The Hagstrom Report points out the Espy was indicted for receiving improper gifts in 1997, but was…
Trump Tells Canada he wants “Fair” NAFTA Deal
President Donald Trump told Canada he wants a fair North American Free Trade Agreement. Speaking over the phone earlier this week to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump said he…
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
…Department report that had alleged that sourcing steel from abroad poses a national security threat. Please reach out to AEM Senior Vice President Nick Yaksich (nyaksich@aem.org) or AEM Director of…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…future. So, a year ago the primary driver behind the barometer’s rise was better expectations for the future, whereas this year the primary driver appears to be an ongoing improvement…
New Study: RIN Price Cap for E15 RVP Waiver “Deal” Would Cut Ethanol Consumption and Trounce Corn Prices
…prices,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “Here’s the bottom line: a RINs price cap would be a lose-lose scenario for America’s farmers and consumers, not the win-win Sen….
Celebrating National Frozen Food Month and Day
…This Land of Ours. March is National Frozen Food Month. So you may want to pay closer attention to those aisles of freezers full of frozen foods that not only…
Third Snow Survey Shows Improvement from Last Month
…The National Weather Service is expecting another storm beginning Wednesday, however, it will not be as substantial as the previous storm which brought close to seven feet of snow to…
Monsanto Faces Cancer Claims in California Court
Claims that the active ingredient in Monsanto causes cancer have been evaluated by multiple agencies, including international agencies, U.S. and foreign regulators, and Monsanto, the product’s manufacturer. CBS News Dot…
No Tariff Exceptions for Canada/Mexico
…from the tariffs will be if they sign a new North American Free Trade Agreement that’s better for America. “Canada must treat American farmers better and Mexico must stop drugs…