…the Ag Economy Barometer increased to 130. The latest result for the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, which is based on a monthly survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers, was…
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
…San Joaquin Valley on July 17-21; Southwest producers will see agricultural operations in North Carolina and South Carolina on July 31-August 4 and producers from the Southeast and Far West…
Brazil Looking at Tariffs on U.S. Ethanol Imports
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers April 23, 2026 California Ag at a Crossroads: Policy, Pressure, and…
Canada/Mexico Doing NAFTA Renegotiations “Together”
…agricultural export market for the U.S. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers April 23, 2026 California…
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
…illegal relationships between the checkoff programs and lobbying organizations. They say the groups have used checkoff funds for lobbying activities, which is strictly prohibited. From the National Association of Farm…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
…rider that would block the USDA from enforcing three rules under its Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration designed to protect chicken producers in contracts with processors didn’t make it…
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
…economic policy for the International Dairy Foods Association. “When kids don’t drink milk, it’s extremely difficult for them to get the proper amounts of calcium, potassium, Vitamin D and other…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…the ChemChina-Syngenta merger occurs against a complex industry backdrop, marked by highly concentrated agricultural biotechnology and seed markets. The global agricultural input marketplace is in the midst of a third…
Saving Costs with Cover Crops
…cost-cutting option. They can kill their cover crops and plant their cotton in the same pass through a field, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. Cover crops are gaining…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…involves increasing overall agricultural output by increasing the yield of land for all agricultural commodities. With greater agricultural productivity, less area will be needed for agriculture and more land becomes…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Patricia Montague, CEO of the School Nutrition Association. “This announcement is the result of years of feedback from students, schools, and food…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…the stewardship of the natural resources on their land. As the most productive agricultural state in the nation, with some of the most dazzling ecosystems and landscapes, California farmers and…
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers April 23, 2026 California Ag at a Crossroads: Policy, Pressure,…
Florida Teacher Calls Ag Students “Murderers”
…speaking up against animal agriculture and will fight for his job at an upcoming hearing before the school board. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit:…