…Clinton Transition team told the Hagstrom Report last week she may even choose a Republican Agriculture Secretary, should she become President. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
An analyst with Rabobank says “all roads lead to China” when describing the potential for the U.S. poultry sector’s success in 2017. At the National Chicken Council annual meeting last…
Farm Lending Declined in Third Quarter 2016
…finance operating expenses total about 70 percent of all non-real estate farm loans and nearly 60 percent of total loan volume. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Land facts
Everett Griner talks about facts about land that most don’t know in today’s Agri View. Land facts Most people including half of the farmers in America couldn’t even guess how…
Teal Pumpkins
…that means the homeowners will be passing out non-food items – for trick or treaters with food allergies. The Teal Pumpkin Project was started in 2014 as a national campaign…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
Policy stability critical to growth of Advanced Biofuels The National Biodiesel Board sent a letter to House and Senate tax committee leaders urging extension of the biodiesel tax incentive before…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…anniversary background and success stories. To locate your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. USDA works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs,…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
…Department of Food and Agriculture, and on California farms, and in organizations throughout our agricultural community, that one, simple fact urges us all to prepare now for a future that…
Farmers Willing to Walk Away from Cash Rent Agreements
…the Pro Farmer Landowner Survey that showed farmers saying if land prices don’t come down, they may walk away too. “44 percent of our members and subscribers are willing to…
U.N. Vote on Cuba Embargo Good News for Ag
…it’s the first time in 25 years that America hasn’t stood in opposition to the resolution. While only Congress can change the embargo, Ag groups feel momentum is growing to…
Bayer CEO Defends Monsanto Acquisition
…earnings results. Net profit for the period ending September 30 was $1.3 billion, a 19 percent rise over the previous quarter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Poll Shows Trump Leading in Farm Country
A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and…
Trade Deal Between Canada and EU Back On
…Dot Com says Wallonia was concerned that would give too much power to multinational entities. They also wanted protections for Wallonia’s farmers, who would now face competition from Canadian imports….
Administration Given More Time to Defend WOTUS
…Farmer’s First Thing Today says the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals extended the deadline to file their response in defense of the rule from December 23rd of this year to…























