The Imperial County Farm Bureau has named Brea Mohamed as their Executive Director. Mohamed, an Imperial Valley native, will assume the position effective Monday January 15, 2018. Mohamed previously worked…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-11-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we hear a part of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s address at the American Farm Bureau…
Planning Your Spring Garden in January
…come up with a good plan for why and how to plant what when and where. Start by finding out what USDA zone you live in, and then consider what…
November 2017 Pork Exports Set Value Record
…million metric tons, up seven percent, while export value climbed to $6.6 billion – up 15 percent from a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Ag Gets New Members
…website. Fischer started her time in the Senate in 2013, and takes the committee seat of Departed Alabama Republican Luther Strange. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Sets 2018 Policy, Raises Membership Dues
…program. Duvall says a health insurance program could both be a benefit to members and an income generator for the organization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
…the treatment of export controls to the use of retroactive duties and split decisions by the six-member U.S. International Trade Commission. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump on NAFTA: Don’t Get Nervous
Following his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation earlier this week, President Donald Trump cautioned farmers and ranchers: “Don’t get nervous” regarding his efforts to renegotiate the North American…
Wrong Trade Policy Poses Risks to Economic Growth
…agriculture, have helped usher in a “new era of growth.” He also called for immediate action to modernize the nation’s infrastructure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Early Bird Registration Deadline Approaching for 94th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those interested in attending this year’s Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) that early bird registration ends Friday, January 26, 2018. The two-day meeting will…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-10-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Livestock Outlook Positive for 2018
…product, compared to pork and chicken, has improved dramatically. Pork wants to have grading guidelines like beef to improve their product.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…for their farms in the next year fell 20 percent from the previous survey, while the share of farmers expecting worse financial conditions over the coming year rose 30 percent….
U.S. Crop Prices Forecast to Remain Stable
…on the farm bill is minor tweaks to the legislation because of the short window that comes with an election year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….