…is based on exports. “Expanding opportunities for U.S. crop and livestock producers to access international markets will boost farm income in the United States. Just as important as expansion, we…
Farm Bureau Responds to President’s Tax Plan
…cash accounting and like-kind exchanges—is still unclear to us. Farmers run their businesses in a world of uncertainty—from unpredictable markets to uncertain weather and disease outbreaks. The tax code should…
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Voices Support for Tackling of Canada’s Protectionist Dairy Practices
…signed the letter, recognizing the importance of our exports to Mexico while noting that Canadian dairy policies are directly hurting American exports,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of…
Productivity Growth and the Revival of Russian Agriculture
…becoming a major grain exporter. By 2011-14, Russia supplied 12 percent of world wheat exports. Yet, the causes of the resumed growth are unclear. Has the revival of Russian agriculture…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…the establishment of 22 research and promotion boards that are industry-funded and empower agricultural industries with a framework to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…and said, ‘Let’s get these problems fixed.’ Agriculture had not just one but many seats at the table to share with the president how access to international markets, farm labor…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…account for the unique circumstances of farms and ranches; (xi) encourage the production, export, and use of domestically produced agricultural products; (xii) further the Nation’s energy security by advancing traditional…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…he became the 31st United States Secretary of Agriculture on April 25, 2017. Additionally, Perdue recognizes that American agriculture needs a strong advocate to promote its interests to international markets….
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…involved claim Syngenta’s selling of a corn trait that was not approved to export to China, and found in shipments of U.S. corn to China, depressed U.S. corn prices and…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…farmers depend on export markets around the world and closer to home, which is why it is important for USDA to insist on preserving market access to key customers in…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…food on the current amount of land, with less inputs and environmental impacts,” said Sandra Vijn, director for markets and food at WWF. “FARM ES will support U.S. dairy farmers…
The Potential Effects of Increased Demand for U.S. Agricultural Exports on Metro and Nonmetro Employment
…for U.S. agricultural exports results in a 6.7-percent increase in the volume of U.S. agricultural exports, worth $9.7 billion at 2013 prices. (This increase in export volume (6.7 percent) is…
Mexico Finishing New Trade Deal with Argentina
Mexico is looking to establish closer ties with other Latin American and South American countries after Donald Trump took office in the United States, its biggest export market. Reuters says…
NMPF Statement in Response to Canadian Ambassador’s Comments on Dairy Trade Dispute
…States. Canada didn’t like U.S. farmers supplying their processors’ demand for milk proteins, so they changed the rules of the game. First they moved to block our exports and, even…