…was created with bipartisan support in the 2014 Farm Bill. The Foundation says farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses are seeking to respond to consumer demand for cage-free egg production and…
Perdue Announces National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Appointments
…public. The board was established by the Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 to develop and administer a coordinated program of advertising and promotion to increase the demand for fluid…
Turkey Leftovers. What to do?
…their respective recycle bins. For information and tips on composting and recycling for a sustainable holiday, go to begin with the bin dot org forward slash Thanksgiving. I’m Cathy Isom……
Cattlemen Applaud Court-Ordered Stay in Farm Emissions Reporting
…the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says producers have yet one more reason to be thankful during the holiday weekend. “Cattle producers have yet another reason to celebrate Thanksgiving,” he said….
Turkey Prices Struggling at Thanksgiving
…drop in price is the simple economics of supply and demand. Dewey Warner is a research fellow with Euromonitor International who says the prices drop has been building for a…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…global market demand for almonds as well as investing in research to address resource efficiencies, food safety and growing practices. The Board does this on behalf of the 6,800 almond…
Holiday Drivers Save by Choosing E-15 Fuel
Triple-A recently predicted a record number of drivers will be on the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. Growth Energy says those drivers could save up to $4 million by filling…
Fifth Round of NAFTA Talks Moving Slowly
…discussions, with the U.S. showing no flexibility in its demand that Mexico and Canada’s access should be on a dollar-for-dollar basis. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating National Take a Hike Day
…‘other’ holiday temptations next week, like that second and third helping of turkey and all of the trimmings. Contact your local Forest Service or National Park Service for more information…
2017 A Good Year for Pumpkin Pies
…means there will be plenty of pumpkin pie filling for the holiday season all around the nation courtesy of Illinois farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Save on Turkey Dinner
Cathy Isom has some savvy ways to save on this year’s Thanksgiving meal. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Save on Turkey Dinner The holidays can get pretty…
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
…is up about 4 percent in price, due to increased consumer demand for full-fat dairy products,” Newton said. The stable average price reported this year by Farm Bureau for a…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
…Philip Martin was brought back by popular demand for the twelfth year of the event to talk about current labor issues. Martin used the theme ‘back to the future’ last…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
CoBank says rising incomes around the globe will help push demand higher and create more opportunities for U.S. exports in grains, oilseeds, and ethanol. A new report from CoBank’s Knowledge…