…in 49 states. The company is the largest American retail chain to supply the lifestyle needs of farmers and ranchers, as well as anyone else who enjoys the rural lifestyle….
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…forward to having them as a resource for feedback and firsthand information to help us better understand the impact of USDA programs on farmers, ranchers, packagers, shippers and everyone involved…
Agri View: Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops
Everett Griner talks about bugs of value to farmers for pollinating crops in today’s Agri View. Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops A lot has been said about the decline of…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…good news for U.S. farmers. I thank President Trump and our U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Lighthizer for their perseverance, leadership, and hard work.” Fact Sheets: USMCA trade fact sheet on…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…that would take “tens of millions” of dollars from Midwestern farmers for cotton growers in the South, according to the Hagstrom Report. The 2014 farm bill expired last month, and…
2018 Farmland Sales Increasing
Landowners are more interested in selling this year. The amount of land Farmers National Company has listed for sale is up 21 percent compared to last year at this time….
NCGA Welcomes Year-Round E15
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp praised an announcement from President Trump, setting the necessary regulatory steps in motion to allow for year-round sales of E15. “Corn farmers…
RFA Applauds President Trump’s E15 Announcement
…signal to the marketplace at just the right time, as both farmers and renewable fuel producers desperately need new market opportunities and sources of demand.” RFA Chairman Neil Koehler, CEO…
Canada Dairy Organization Turns Down Trudeau Meeting
Dairy Farmers of Canada have rejected a meeting request from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The organization rejected the meeting because of the “absence of details on measures to mitigate…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…are planned throughout the month of October. Planning for the future and working to ensure longevity is one of the backbones of American agriculture; California farmers, in particular, know the…
Trade War Benefiting U.S. Food Banks
…package for farmers. With the Department of Agriculture buying commodities to help ease the burden on farmers, those items will show up in U.S. food banks, including meat, dairy products,…
US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
…that, and I’m sure that we’ll come to a satisfactory conclusion,” said President Trump. Negotiating better trade terms with Japan would bring tremendous benefits to American farmers. According to USDA…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…their purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. They connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need…
Agri View: Buying or Renting – Land Prices
…the southeast. First, is it irrigated or is it dry land. For irrigated land, Florida farmers paid $60 dollars an acre more this year. In Georgia, it cost farmers $480…