…have rallied recently over South American weather concerns, but the export numbers haven’t been as favorable to soybeans in recent weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…package on immigration reform, he didn’t see another opportunity in the near future to address the serious problem of labor shortages in all sectors of agriculture. While the American Farm…
Perdue Promotes “Harvest Box”
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue wants people who don’t like the idea of “America’s Harvest Box” to know that they are very serious about the idea. He says House Ag Committee…
Section 199A Fix Is Coming
A DTN report says Congress may be close to replacing the Section 199A language in the new tax law that curbs the advantages of farmers who sell their products to…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…with low commodity prices and rising South American competition. U.S. farmers, food processors, and grain traders have spent months trying to make sure relationships don’t fall part if the NAFTA…
Agri View: Issues Impact on Agriculture
…is the international trade thing. Issues like the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. All of agriculture is affected by what comes out of this present movement. But, perhaps…
CalAgJobs Fundraising Efforts to Benefit California FFA
This is the second year of the CalAgJobs fundraising partnership with the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) to sell specially designed t-shirts that highlight the importance of agriculture and…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…other. Corn farmers see refinery owners and investors failing to take responsibility for their poor business decisions. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) works for consumers, union workers, farmers and our…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition safety net. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov….
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…for American farmers who set the worldwide standard for food production.” “Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing global markets for U.S. farm and food products, currently ranking as our 11th-largest…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…employees. Now before Congress, H.R. 4760, the Securing America’s Future Act, would fund a border wall and address internal immigration enforcement and the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. It…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
…challenges and opportunities for our industry as the future unfolds and the goal is for CCM to be at the forefront addressing the needs of the California citrus industry.” …
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
America has deep Irish roots, and one way those roots come alive is through our music. That uniquely American sound of Bluegrass has more than a touch of Irish in…
Celebrating National Margarita Day
…This Land of Ours. Had a Margarita lately? You may want to celebrate with one today, because it’s National Margarita Day. The margarita is a cocktail that consists of tequila,…