…Skunes NCGA President Kevin Skunes says that corn farmers appreciate the help from USDA, but adds that the plan “provides virtually no relief to corn farmers.” According to an NCGA-commissioned…
Farm Groups Respond to NAFTA Announcement
…agreement in place. However, with Canada yet to be included, many questions remain. Farmers for Free Trade director Brian Kuehl says there is “significant work that remains” in delivering on…
New Trade Agreement Reached with Mexico
…Sonny Perdue stated support of the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Mexico. “This is nothing short of a great victory for farmers and ranchers because locking in our…
Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice
…on buying and applying chemicals—a major part of their overhead cost. In addition, a crop that produces its own herbicide potentially would be more efficient—increasing profits for farmers and food…
Agri View: Blueberries – An Expanding Crop
…disease, and birds. That’s one of the most difficult parts of growing blueberries. Georgia farmers can handle it. And, blueberries keep spreading. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects to send payments to farmers after the Labor Day holiday as part of a trade relief package. The $12 billion package is intended for…
Agri View: End Daylight Saving Time
…routine. That routine may change. Daylight Saving Time was originally put into place to save fuel during wartime. The opinion now, especially among most of our farmers is, Daylight Saving…
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
…billion in assistance to farmers hurt by President Trump’s trade agenda. Agri-Pulse reports that sources involved with the process say the payment rate for soybean farmers has been preliminarily proposed…
Agri View: Two Cultures of Vultures
…a lot of difference. The common turkey buzzard lives on any food it can find. The black buzzard can be a serious problem for farmers. A large group of them…
Commodity Prices Have Landowners Searching for Additional Income
Low commodity prices have landowners searching for alternative incomes, according to Farmers National Company. The company says this is especially true as farmers head into harvest of the 2018 crops…
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
Another poll shows support of President Donald Trump by farmers is declining. A new Farm Journal poll shows that while almost 70 percent of America’s farmers and ranchers voted for…
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
…for imports outside the United States. The trade war includes tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, presenting potential harm to U.S. farmers. Free trade talks have also slowed between China and…
NRCS Lending Assistance with Wildfire Recovery
…containing the various fires, there are still some farmers who are dealing with losses from last year’s devastating wildfires. “It’s a situation where I want to be there and help…
Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Near Completion?
…needs to keep farmers going. There are 9 title issues in this new bill al designed to make sure farmers stay in business. Commodities, conservation, trade and nutrition. It also…