…tell the story of North America. Western View The roots of the National Park system are deep – all the way back to 1832, when the artist George Caitlan began…
American Agricultural Trade with Cuba
House Agriculture Committee Examines American Agricultural Trade with Cuba The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the potential for expanded agricultural trade between the United States and Cuba….
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com California’s Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that would raise the state’s farmworker wages for overtime. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the United…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…for Chinese production of rice, wheat, and corn. United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack were joined by bipartisan members of Congress in…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…September 17, and celebrates the crucial role of family farmers in the United States. On Thursday, September 15, Farm Aid will premier its documentary film, Homeplace Under Fire, (with link…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
Everett Griner talks about the corn crop and market in today’s Agri View. Corn and the Market Just recently I had a report that stated that the United States produces…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…In contrast, it is worth noting that the United States abides by the limits agreed to in the WTO. The Chairman’s remarks as prepared follow: “I appreciate Ambassador Froman and…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that up to $5 million in grant funds is available to help schools create or strengthen farm to school programs this school…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
The Environment Protection Agency violated the personal privacy rights of thousands of farmers and ranchers. That unanimous ruling came from the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday….
Dairy Groups Urge Challenge to Dairy Agreement in Canada
Dairy Groups Across the Globe Urge Trade Officials to Challenge New Protectionist Dairy Policy in Canada Dairy organizations in the United States, Australia, the European Union, Mexico and New Zealand…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
…United States Fuels Expenditures, Total and Average Per Farm by Year – United States Fuels Expenditures by Sub-Components, Percent of Total – United States Chemical, Fertilizer, Labor, and Feed Expense…
Russia to Become Top Wheat Exporter in 2016-2017
…30 million tons in the 2016-2017 marketing year. Russia would take the top spot from the European Union, which has been hit hard in the western part of the continent…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…United States. In fact, research has been declining in recent years. China is the best export market, but efforts are being made to build those markets in India, Turkey and…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…of the Offshore Wind Industry in the United States, which could help enable 86 gigawatts of offshore wind in the United States by 2050. The strategy details the current state…