The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “President Trump’s ‘Building a Stronger America’ plan promises to bring long overdue improvements to the…
Secretary Perdue Applauds Trump Infrastructure Agenda, Benefits to Rural America
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the infrastructure agenda laid out by President Donald J. Trump, specifically its emphasis on investment in rural America. The plan calls for 25…
Celebrating National Plum Pudding Day
…of Ours. Today is National Plum Pudding Day, and what better way to celebrate then by learning more about this delicious dessert. Plum Pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is…
Tyson: Higher Freight Costs Will Push Up Consumer Prices
…higher pricing.” Hayes says passing the cost through is something they have to do and ultimately, the consumer is going to pay for it at some point. From the National…
Canada Says Serious Challenges Remain in NAFTA Talks
Some serious challenges remain to be overcome before Canada will ever sign off on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement(NAFTA). Canada’s Foreign Minister, Chrystia Freeland, says hardline demands for…
Foreign Competitors Increasing Spending on Ag Exports
…is one reason why organizations that participate in USDA cost-share export programs are calling for more funding of the U.S. program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
What the Budget Bill Means for Farmers and Ranchers
…livestock because of wildfires and hurricanes last year. Politico says America’s dairy and cotton producers also have been looking for subsidy increases because of a serious economic downturn. The bill…
Ag Committee Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Act
…net for cotton and dairy farmers.” He says they have more work to do on behalf of America’s farmers during the development of the 2018 farm bill. From the National…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…Campiche noted, “History has shown that U.S. farmers respond to relative prices when making planting decisions. During the survey period, cotton futures prices were stronger relative to competing crops. The…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…Valley, while also benefiting wildlife. This special RCPP Rice Stewardship Partnership funding is available to eligible California rice farmers in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo,…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Texas Farm Bureau and other members of a broad industry and agricultural coalition have asked a federal district court in Texas to issue a…
Celebrating National Pizza Day
Cathy Isom fills us in about why today is a great day for celebrating an oven-baked flatbread that Americans eat by the BILLIONS every year. That’s coming up on This…
USDA February WASDE Report
…price for wheat unchanged at $4.60 per bushel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read the full February 2018 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report….
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…needed now on a number of issues, including disaster recovery for our farmers in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfire and drought.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….