…agriculture I’ve met across America want very much to be able to keep more of what they earn to reinvest in their families and livelihoods. Most farmers, ranchers, foresters, and…
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…include tax reform, the Endangered Species Act, and establishing strong new foreign markets with no unfair trade restrictions on American beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…Ketilson, Chair of Canada Pork International, says Canada considers China an extremely important market for its pork. He says, “Pork is the meat of choice in China. They consume 50…
Brazil Company Expecting to Resume Exports to U.S. in 2018
The fourth-largest beef company in Brazil, Minerva SA, expects to resume exporting fresh beef to American in the first quarter of next year. A Reuters report says Minerva Chief Executive…
NAFTA Withdrawal Threat Already Affecting U.S. Trade
Even though the Trump Administration hasn’t followed through on a potential threat to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the possibility is already affecting the U.S. Grain…
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…took the opportunity to bring up agricultural concern over the NAFTA negotiations. As the president walked out of the meeting, Politico says he asked Roberts, “How are your farmers?” Roberts…
California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
…final address as President during the general session and expressed his excitement for the future of the organization. “We’re looking forward to having a lot of folks there as we…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…Almond Board and California FFA: Five years ago, Almond Board of California (ABC), through the Almond Leadership Program, began raising funds for the California FFA Foundation to help ensure scholarships…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research, education, and extension projects that promote a safe, nutritious food supply. The funding…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…and their families. “Farmers have dealt with climate change their whole career, from week to week and from year to year and month to month,” said Perdue. American farmers have…
Houseplants for Air Quality
…and crisp houseplants are known to elevate mood, enhance creativity, promote wellness and according to researchers at NASA, Associated Contractors of America and the American Society for Horticultural Science, certain…
EU Grants Glyphosate License Renewal
…license renewal of glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide in the world. The unexpected move unblocked a two-year deadlock after the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer…
FSA County Election Deadline Looming
…to 11 elected members who serve three-year terms of office. One-third of county committee seats are up for election each year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Biodiesel Industry Lobbying for Tax Credit
Nearly 100 members of the National Biodiesel Board are on Capitol Hill this week encouraging lawmakers to reinstate the biodiesel tax credit, which expired in December 2016. As part of…