…a farm bill that family farmers and ranchers can support. “American farmers are not only suffering from price pressure that has reduced net farm income by half over the last…
CCOF Annual Conference to Focus on Organic Hotspots
Registration is available for the California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) annual conference, Organic Hotspots: Revitalizing Rural America. The event is scheduled for February 22 and 23 at the Sheraton Grand…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…for their support: the National Cotton Council; Cotton Incorporated; American Cotton Shippers Association; AMCOT; California Cotton Alliance; the Committee for Cotton Research; ICE Futures U.S.; Plains Cotton Growers, Inc.; Southern…
NPPC Commends USDA for Maintaining Essential Livestock Market Programs
…services provided by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Services also will continue as an essential activity, ensuring a key element of America’s food supply — safe, nutritious and affordable meat…
Cornyn Drawing Up RFS Overhaul Legislation
…yet. A few of the policy ideas range from creating national octane standards to creating new supports for cellulosic ethanol or even further subdividing the system for biofuel credits. Cornyn…
Arkansas Lawmakers OK Dicamba Ban
…into adjacent fields from the ones it was directly applied to, causing damage in soybeans that aren’t resistant to the herbicide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexican Ambassador says NAFTA Negotiations Are Making Progress
…from NAFTA. The U.S. demand for more North American content, specifically American content, in vehicles, is one of the most contentious issues to this point. Negotiators have largely avoided this…
Former Ag Secretary says Trump Understands Importance of NAFTA
Mike Johanns Trade negotiators are gearing up for the next round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in Canada. Some industry stakeholders are frustrated because they…
Farm Futures Releases 2018 Planting Intentions Survey Results
Farm Futures magazine recently released its survey of 2018 planting intentions, which shows that farmers aren’t quite ready to make major changes to their crop rotations. However, they are going…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…staff that provide for national security, including the conduct of foreign relations essential to the national security or the safety of life and property, are excepted; Personnel from the APHIS…
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…are International Markets, Trade, and Agricultural Policies Here and Abroad for Brazil, Sub-Saharan Africa, and China; Rural Broadband; The Economic Impact of Opioids on Rural America; Responding to Hurricane Disasters;…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research, announce joint…
USDA Announces a Near-Record Year for Farm Loans
…started, gain access to land and grow their operations. Family farmers across America also come to us for credit when they face challenges to stay in business. We’re proud to…
Celebrating a Popular Crunchy Snack
…this day slip through your fingers. It’s National Popcorn Day. A day to celebrate a time-honored treat can be enjoyed sweet or savory, caramelized, buttered or plain. Molded into a…