…either enterprise. But, there is always hope. And, time will bring a solution. Look at how long cotton farmers fought the boll weevil. But, persistence finally paid off. The destructive…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…than it imports, this is hardly an example of a ‘good deal’ for farmers in the United States or consumers in Canada. Much of what the United States exports to…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…information in an easy to use format with colorful illustrations about today’s farmers and what they’re doing on their farms and ranches. The book is available online on the American…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
The renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement get underway on August 16th. Canada, Mexico, and the United States can sit down at a table to update the twenty-year-old…
Vilsack Helping Create Support for Democrats in Middle America
…says: “This is coming home to roost in rural America,” adding ” we need to talk about that the right way and in the right places.” From the National Association…
ABC / Disney Settlement with BPI Worth More Than $177 Million
…on Disney’s disclosure, it appears that Disney is funding $177 million of the settlement and its insurers are paying the rest.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Machinery Stocks Drop After USDA Reports
…on the report day. With elevated crop surpluses decreasing farmer purchasing power, machinery sales in North America have fallen in the past three years, according to the Wall Street Journal….
Agri View: Disappointing Growers
…But, a growing number of farmers in Georgia and Alabama have found it possible to profit from lemons, grapefruit and satsuma oranges. Some 30 farmers in the two states have…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…The report, Immigration, and Farm Labor: From Unauthorized to H-2A for Some?, analyzes data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Agricultural Worker Survey (NAWS) to sketch the changing conditions…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…acreage—”at least not in the foreseeable future.” “It’s probably one of the more difficult crops to grow,” he said of apples, noting ongoing challenges with codling moth, fire blight, sunburn…
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
Tax and regulatory reform and a new farm bill will top the American Farm Bureau’s fall agenda, according to Farm Bureau’s executive director. Dale Moore says tax reform looks the…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…week that the biggest battle is over what to do with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Peterson spoke to the International Sweetener Symposium in San Diego, pointing out that…
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
While some polls say President Trump’s support base has begun to slip, a new Farm Futures survey shows a majority of farmers (55 percent) would give Trump an A or…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…