Legislation that would worsen the worker shortage crisis for farmers throughout the country has received unanimous opposition from the board of directors of Western Growers, whose members supply more than…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Mexican government data and top grain merchants all say they fear supply disruption from the U.S. if the White House ever followed through on its threat…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…increase the supply of RINs to lower RIN values, and improve transparency in the trading system. The only plan Senator Cruz has is to block the confirmation of Bill Northey,…
Joint Ventures in Dairy Increasing
…says: “The international dairy industry sees the U.S. milk supply as strong and reliable and they see opportunity in the U.S. consumer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…numerous agricultural value chain stakeholders including grain handlers, feed mills, seed companies, ag retailers, biofuels producers, banks, livestock marketers and dairy processors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
…the practices used to produce it. “You have to do a legitimate chain of command of the grapes and an audit, so this whole process that follows what ends up…
Superfoods Grown in Your Home Garden
…Apples – another excellent superfood. Though it could take a couple of years to grow, one tree has the potential to supply more apples than a typical person will eat…
Legislation Designed to Save Pollinators Introduced in House
…in order to protect our pollinators.” McGovern says that protecting pollinators is essential to the sustainability of our nation’s food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…the fuel supply is the ready-made solution to lowering prices at the pump while also dramatically reducing emissions,” Bliley said. “We don’t need federal data to remind us that gasoline…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
…Virginia; Ian Bennett, southern region vice president, will visit Colorado; Piper Merritt, national secretary, will visit Indiana; and National FFA President Breanna Holbert will visit Minnesota. Sponsored by Tractor Supply…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…This voluntary tool empowers farmers to identify opportunities for sustainability improvements on their farm as detailed within the FARM program. Ninety-eight percent of the U.S. milk supply participates in FARM….
South Korea Driving Recent Surge in U.S. Beef/Pork Exports
…feature a good-sized supply of it without any hesitation. A good example of this would be Costco-Korea. Over the last year, they’ve converted the chilled beef selection in their warehouses…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…Congress on Monday. No one in the entire American food chain seems happy with what they’ve seen. Everyone, from members of Congress to farm leaders, crop insurance executives, as well…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. A USDA report titled “What Consumers Should Know” says, again this year, the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in…