…One hundred plus bushels of soybeans per acre, not news anymore. It is to frequent. So is 200 plus bushels of corn. Maybe 2 to 3 bales of cotton. Not…
Farm Bureau Women Focusing on Leadership in 2017
…relationship, trust and respect – great advice for farmers as they interact with consumers.” Elections Saylor, Isabella Chism of Indiana, Marieta Hauser of Kansas, Lorenda Overman of North Carolina, Debbi…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…Cotton Specialist at the forefront of disease management and water efficiency issues for California growers was named the 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year during the annual awards dinner at…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
…our borders, expanding access to international markets is essential for our future success. We trust Mr. Lighthizer will work tirelessly to assure it.” Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…down to corn, cotton, feed, poultry. You have little concept of what, and how much, we are shipping overseas. And when the value of the American dollar rises or declines,…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…production growth and changing consumer needs by: Accelerating programs and their results in current markets; Considering additional markets for development; Increasing communication transparency and trust; and Ensuring confidence in our…
NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European Mistreatment
…unfair treatment of U.S. beef. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Tracy Brunner applauds USTR Ambassador Michael Froman for standing up for the U.S. beef industry and taking action in defense…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research and Information Act…
Ag Groups React to Proposed GIPSA Rules
…a grenade in the building as he abandons it.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Jeopardizing U.S. livestock producers, USDA released…
EPA Takes Action to Prevent Poisonings from Herbicide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing safety measures to stop poisonings caused by ingestion of the herbicide paraquat, which can also cause severe injuries or death from skin…
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
…viability of the U.S. cotton industry. It is critically important that the U.S. government take prompt action to stop China’s assault on America’s cotton farmers. “And while China is undeniably…
Orchard Owner Suing Monsanto over Dicamba Drift
…Missouri is the state’s largest peach farm and alleges Monsanto knowingly marketed its Xtend cotton and soybean seeds to farmers without any safe herbicide. The suit claims Monsanto knew the…
Heitkamp Topping Trump Ag Secretary List
US Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D) North Dakota U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat, tops President-elect Donald Trump’s list to be the next Agriculture Secretary. The question remains, however,…
Bayer/Monsanto Asks Soybean Growers for Support
…anti-trust grounds. Condon said those objections may happen in cotton and canola, saying those are two of the more likely areas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….