Sets Agenda for 2018 Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Annual Convention today unanimously re-elected AFBF President Zippy Duvall. Delegates also approved measures to help assure a prosperous…
Celebrating the Delicious Apricot
…all over the United States observe National Apricot Day every year on January 9th. The apricot’s velvety flesh is similar to that of their relative the peach. The texture of…
U.S. Pork Farmers Get Outstanding Return on Checkoff Investment
…pork farmers who took part in the November survey acknowledge their overwhelming support of the pork checkoff, knocking opposition levels down to just three percent. The National Pork Board commissions…
Idaho “Ag-gag” Law Dealt a Blow in Court
…North Carolina have similar ag-gag laws on their books. Court challenges to the law are underway in North Carolina and Utah. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Winter Wheat Growers Holding on Through Cold Snap
…Several wheat farmers have told Politico that wheat is resilient enough to have “nine lives.” Kim Anderson of Oklahoma State University Extension says it’s also early enough in the season…
U.S. Ethanol Production Near Capacity but Constraints Limit Growth
…demand for ethanol is further limited in expansion ability. Thanks to these limitations, additional domestic production is intended for export markets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Mislabeled Food
You know it is strange, but one of America’s most consumed products is mislabeled. Everett Griner talks about different mislabeled food in today’s Agri View….
President Trump Addresses American Farm Bureau Federation
…many of the concerns faced by American farmers. Noting that most of the benefits will be felt by working families, small businesses and family farmers, President Trump stated, “the American…
Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to Trump
…America great again. We traveled to 30 states, held two RV Tours covering over 2,200 miles, and most importantly, we listened to the people of rural America. “While the task…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Crop Breeding Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces support for Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) to speed the development of new crop…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
…from the 8th to the 14th, is surely one of America’s favorite weeks to enjoy a favorite pastime meal or leftover snack. That’s because this week is known as National…
Cargill, Hershey, Leave Grocery Manufacturers Association
…process. A spokesman for GMA told Politico the association was working closely with its membership to evolve with the changing times. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Milk Sales Lower
…turn. Meanwhile, farmers who spoke with the Wall Street Journal said the market conditions were tough to deal with, and one was even culling dairy cows to adjust. From the…
Thatcher Retiring from AFBF
…her one of DC’s top lobbyists 11 years in a row.” There was no announcement on her plans for the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….