…Americans will spend an average of $49.12 for a meal that feeds ten people. That’s a 75 cent decrease from last year’s average of $49.87. A 16-pound turkey costs an…
Peterson Likes Senate Tax Bill Better Than House Version
…individuals. He also supports raising the exemption on the estate tax but not eliminating it. He wants the provision allowing co-ops to pass along production and marketing cost tax breaks…
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
A bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter this week to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, asking the administration to collect a “robust economic analysis” to evaluate how changes to the…
Holiday Drivers Save by Choosing E-15 Fuel
…keep a little extra money in their pockets since E15 can cost up to 10 cents less than regular gasoline,” says CEO Emily Skor. “If every driver filled up with…
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…18, 2017, in commercial motor vehicles involved in interstate commerce, when operated by drivers who are required to keep records of duty status. ELDs, which can cost from $200 to…
NAFTA Negotiators Focusing on Cars and Finances
…panels, and ending Canada’s dairy supply management program. Bloomberg says there are other topics negotiators will discuss, including telecommunications, digital trade, government procurement, investment, labor, and intellectual property. From the…
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
American Farm Bureau Federation’s 32nd annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.12,…
NAFTA Talks Again Underway
…(11/14/2017). Much of the two-day prelude to the official talks are expected to focus on textiles, labor, cross-border trade and intellectual property. There’s little expectation of talks regarding agriculture, at…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
…labor have very little housing available. Martin added that those areas are also expensive and labor issues will always be higher in areas with a higher cost of living. Attendees…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
…if’ scenarios are about to become ‘what now’ scenarios as prices are still below the cost of production, as well as threats to our trading relationships, and deteriorating transportation infrastructure,”…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
…protecting U.S. farmers from cheaper Mexican imports. Growers in the southeastern U.S. support the proposal. Flake argues that the move would raise the cost of production, reduce the selection of…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
Hillman interviewing Perdue about labor issues. United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue understands the importance of establishing an effective guestworker program and is optimistic about some of the progress…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…which he said could cost $100,000. He said he has filed a grievance with the state for the damage caused. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…labor standards addressed, primarily due to working conditions in Mexico. Canada wants tighter environmental protections in the new agreement, as well as cultural exemptions in certain industries, and to put…