Canada saw increases in young and women farmers in its latest Census of Agriculture. Statistics Canada has released its 2016 Census of Agriculture, which counted 271,000-some farm operators, down from…
Agri View: Corn, the Oldest Crop
…It isn’t a difficult crop to grow. But it has to be carefully monitored. It is probably the most studied crop grown by American farmers. Finally, it is one of…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
The dairy industry is eager to work with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to protect and expand market access for U.S. dairy while addressing problematic Canadian dairy policies, the National…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Trump Administration is listening to America’s farmers and ranchers. In this farm economy, trade is more important than ever to farmers’ incomes. Overseas markets represent 73 percent of the world’s…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
…to curb regulations that are killing jobs and hurting our farmers. It’s time for government to get out of the way and let our farmers farm,” said Governor Greitens. “We…
WASDE Report Shows Increase in Livestock and Poultry Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released their May World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report this week, and in the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, it notes that total…
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
…Argentina as potential trade partners for corn. He says the prospect of a dispute with a major trading partner like Mexico is the last thing that many farmers, ranchers and…
Canada Considering Trade Retaliatory Options
…The U.S. softwood tariff was an indirect response to a change in dairy policy that impacted U.S. dairy exports to Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
Everett Griner talks about how modern farming machines make a difference for farmers in today’s Agri View. Agriculture is one of the most mechanized industries in all…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…list of professional seed suppliers in each region of the U.S. Seed industry Best Management Practices for Native Seed production can be found here. Farmers who have identified Palmer amaranth…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
Another study suggests that dairy fats do not increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The Study, published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, concluded that consumption of dairy…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…the Vegetable Oil Price Index dropped 3.9 percent. Dairy prices fell 3.3 percent in April, representing the second straight month of decline. Meat prices edged higher in April, up 1.8…
Agri View: Farmers Losses to Thieves
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered by farmers, and farm equipment dealers, to thieves in today’s Agri View. I read an article recently about farmers’ losses…
Farm Bureau Applauds EPA’s Water Rule Outreach
…place. “This is an important, first step towards the restoration of law in environmental regulation. A distant and unaccountable Washington bureaucracy has too often punished farmers and ranchers for alleged…