…a “reservoir” of non-GMO seed varieties in the event of an international food scare. Doyle says he believes Ireland could be a seed bank for mainstream arable crops such as…
Bees Are Buzzing Back from Colony Collapse
…as a concern. She says colony collapse disorder has been “more of a blip in the history of beekeeping,” adding that “it’s staggering that half of America’s bees have mites.”…
Trump Endorsed Immigration Bill Could Harm Farm Labor
…interpreted to mean those in agriculture, according to the Hagstrom Report. The Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy, Or RAISE Act, does not target the H2A program, which brings…
Senate Democrats Revive Bill to End Cuba Embargo
…addition to lifting the economic sanctions, according to Politico. Wyden says the embargo “only serves to shut U.S. exporters out of a natural market for American agricultural and manufactured goods.”…
Mexico Releases NAFTA Goals
Mexico says it plans to prioritize free access for goods and services in the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Negotiations. Mexico this week announced the nation’s goals for…
Agri View: Goat Meat Demand and Consumption
…finding favor among Americans because of its nutritional characteristics. Goat production in America is mostly for its milk. Goat cheese is consumed by a lot of us. Now, the meat…
Conaway: Farm Bill Work to Begin in Eight Weeks
…comments come as the House Agriculture Committee holds two listening sessions this week. The second is planned during the Minnesota Farmfest in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, Thursday. From the National Association…
Mexico Names Chief NAFTA Negotiator
Ramos Mexico announced that Kenneth Smith Ramos would be the nation’s chief negotiator for the North American Free Trade Agreement talks set to begin later this month. Ramos will be…
Farmers Indicate Higher Outlook on Farm Economy
…were motivated primarily by producers’ more optimistic views of the future, as measured by the Index of Future Expectations. However, since February, future expectations have mostly trended sideways. In contrast,…
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
…for the coming marketing year. Still, experts in the U.S. say the nation is expected to remain the world’s top supplier. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…assuring a more sustainable energy future,” Dinneen said. A strong RFS will continue to help drive investment and ensure the future growth of ethanol, the cleanest, lowest cost and highest…
Agri View: Soybean Potential
…bushels per acre. I don’t know what the national average is, but it is substantially lower than that. Some individual farmers have reached 100 bushels per acre. But, it was…
How’s Your Agriculture Labor Availability?
The California Farm Bureau Federation is conducting an Agricultural Labor Availability Survey to get a better understanding of how labor concerns are affecting family farmers and ranchers in California. CFBF…
National Peach Month
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month August is National Peach…