…in retaliation to the U.S. blocking Mexican trucks from using U.S. highways. The dispute cost U.S. businesses more than $2 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Committee Vote on EPA Chief Delayed
…Republicans ridiculed their counterparts, Republicans held a similar boycott during the Barack Obama administration over then EPA Administrator nominee Gina McCarthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Land Prices
Everett Griner talks about land prices and your possibility of investing in today’s Agri View. Land Prices It hasn’t been to many years back when farmland values exploded. A few…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 02
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
AFBF Pres. Duvall: Confirm Judge Gorsuch
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “Judge Neil Gorsuch was nominated last night to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he will assume…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…lot of work ahead. The current farm bill is set to expire during this Congress, at a time when our nation’s farmers and ranchers are facing hard times. Over the…
Vilsack Endorses Agriculture Secretary Nominee Sonny Perdue
…he’s had the opportunity to work with Governor Perdue, in detailing Perdue’s commitment to farmers and ranchers, “regardless of size of production method.” President Donald Trump selected Perdue as his…
Brazil Proposes Opening Farmland for Foreign Ownership
…take control of large segments of arable land in the midst of a super commodity boom. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image: Farm in Goias, Brazil…
Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought
…and ended up facing big expenses to buy crops at higher prices to fulfill marketing obligations and to feed on-farm livestock. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Border Tax Draws Concern from Seed Industry
…and import them into the United States. He says ASTA is still trying to “determine” its position on the border tax. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Hard Choices
…be facing a shortage of food right now if were not for migrant farm workers. So more than a few farmers are concerned about the incoming administration. Even now there…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 31
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Statistics Available for California Crop Year 2015
Statistics made available by CDFA In 2015 California’s farms and ranches received approximately $47 billion for their output. This represents a decrease of nearly 17 percent compared to 2014. California…
Germany Urging EU to Speed Trade Deal Negotiations
…the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Trump is also targeting reforms to the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….