…trade officials from Canada and Mexico are still moderately optimistic a new NAFTA deal can get done by March of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.6 million in grants focused on organic agriculture research, education, and extension activities….
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history about a day celebrated by fruitcake lovers young and old. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Fruitcake Day…
FAA Sues Farmer Over Irrigation Rigs
…for comment by ABC News on Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking an immediate court injunction and an order telling the farmers to move the unit. From the National…
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…in creating value for associated co-products,” Skor adds. “This is an exciting step for producers who are poised to provide more homegrown fuels to America.” From the National Association of…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…are continuing to increase as well. The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association are looking for creative ways to help stimulate domestic demand for dairy in…
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
…coming in at 286 pounds. Overall, November red meat production was one percent higher than last year at 4.535 billion pounds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
…sale in Iowa, which is considered a low number, less than two farms per county. Randy Dickhut, a senior vice president with Farmers National Co., says, “Farmland values have dropped…
Cruz Proposal Could Harm Renewable Fuels
…domestically or imported. A refinery then buys RINs when it’s not producing or buying enough biofuels to meet its blending obligations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Producers Looking to D.C. for Disaster Aid
…lawmakers and USDA employees. The growers say they’re accepting of the fact that disaster assistance likely won’t come until early January. The House-passed bill does contain a provision allowing cotton…
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
…affiliated with many of the pet shelters across the country. CCF points out that HSUS doesn’t run a single pet shelter, in spite of solicitations suggesting otherwise. From the National…
Continuing Resolution Means No Cuts to Ag Programs
…lot of issues to deal with that are important to agriculture, including immigration, the federal budget, health care, and national security. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 73.2 million hogs and…
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
International trade was an economic driver for rural America in 2017. U.S. farm and food exports totaled $140.5 billion for the fiscal year, which is the third-highest number on record….