…has been a top priority of NCBA to remove tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that have prevented American beef producers from meeting Japanese consumer demand for safe and high-quality U.S….
NCBA Puts A New Spin on the Traditional Yule Log
To help celebrate the holiday season the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has released a new video with an interesting ‘spin’ on a holiday tradition. As a way to pay…
Choosing and Caring for a Living Christmas Tree
You want to plant your Christmas tree outdoors after the holidays. Cathy Isom has some very helpful hints on how to choose and care for a living Christmas tree. That’s…
The Western View: Keep Your Pets Safe This Thanksgiving
It’s the holidays, and we need to keep in mind it’s not a safe time for our pets. Like just about everyone else who lives in the country, we have…
Romaine E. coli Scare Before Thanksgiving…Again
…The Toidi / Shutterstock.com This recall and advisory come one week before the Thanksgiving holiday triggering an eerie memory for producers at the same time last year. A week before…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…holiday with a special meal and turkey remains a staple for 95% of consumers, while half serve both turkey and ham at their Thanksgiving meal. In recognition of changes in…
Central Valley Grower Making Strides in Hop Production
…a positive response, with demand likely to increase as more breweries look for California grown hops. Parnagian noted that in their second year they are producing around 500 pounds per…
Growing a Nutty Holiday Favorite
The holiday season is upon us. Cathy Isom has some tips about how to grow a sweet, nutty treat that’s a holiday favorite. That’s coming up on This Land of…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…with a large coalition of organic supporters to ensure the farm bill included a funding increase of $30 million to further organic research. Demand for organic products continues to grow,…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…the Farm Bill. It was initiated as an effort driven by producers who saw an important need for more promotion and research to stave off falling beef demand in the…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…have benefitted greatly from growing demand for U.S. beef in Japan. While Japanese consumers enjoy high quality U.S. beef, they unfortunately pay a higher price for U.S. beef due to…
Ag Groups Respond to Trump Administration Announcement Upholding the RFS
…approval of 31 additional RFS exemptions for oil companies, reducing corn demand for ethanol and increasing total waived biofuels demand to 4.04 billion gallons under the Trump Administration. Today’s announcement…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…the RFS—15 billion means 15 billion. The president heard that message and has acted on it. The steps outlined today by the administration will help increase demand for our biofuels,…
Off-Year Pistachio Crop Lighter Than Expected; Size and Quality Strong
…trade tension, it appears that demand for pistachios has remained fairly constant. “We see the demand for pistachios growing all around the world. China has been a strong market, and…