…that may actually help values in other states, especially in the Corn Belt, begin to follow Iowa’s lead and stabilize further. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
…President and EPA for standing up to the special interest groups within the oil industry who seek to undermine American-made biofuels.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…beginning farmers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations, and to enhance their profitability and sustainability.” BFRDP targets farmers and ranchers who have never…
Turkey Leftovers. What to do?
…casserole. Use the turkey bones to make stock then throw it in the freezer for future winter cooking. In addition to repurposing your food, make sure to compost and recycle…
Cattlemen Applaud Court-Ordered Stay in Farm Emissions Reporting
…the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says producers have yet one more reason to be thankful during the holiday weekend. “Cattle producers have yet another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving,” he said….
GAO: USDA Should Increase Checkoff Program Oversight
At the request of House Minority Leader and California Democrat Nancy Pelosi, the Government Accountability Office prepared a report regarding the Agricultural Marketing Service and its oversight of national checkoff…
South Korea Looking at New Trade Deal with the Eurasian Economic Union
…increasing pressure from the U.S. to renegotiate the South Korean – American trade deal, known as KORUS. The South Korean Trade Minister met with the CEO of a state-owned banking…
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks End
…Mexican businesses typically win few American contracts, which would, in turn, limit the number of American goods and services supplied to the Mexican government. From the National Association of Farm…
Turkey Prices Struggling at Thanksgiving
…drop in price is the simple economics of supply and demand. Dewey Warner is a research fellow with Euromonitor International who says the prices drop has been building for a…
Farmers Getting Only 11 Cents of Every Food Dollar
The National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation say that consumers are paying less and farmers are receiving less for this year’s Thanksgiving Day dinner. The NFU Farmer’s…
China Is The New Top Buyer of American Agricultural Goods
New numbers out this week show that China is the new number one buyer of American agricultural goods. Pork Business Dot Com says the fiscal year 2017 numbers show that…
Peterson Likes Senate Tax Bill Better Than House Version
…said the Trump administration understands that particular provision may have to be taken out of the legislation to pass the bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Among NAFTA Topics on Final Day
…from NAFTA would devastate the entire American Ag community and our nation,” he says. “We must make sure that doesn’t happen.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…livestock sectors as a result of any change to NAFTA.” America is the world’s top exporter of food and agricultural products. U.S. agriculture depends on access to international markets in…