…would have a devastating ripple effect on our farms and beyond, to workers in processing, transportation, and countless other sectors whose jobs are supported by these exports. The valuable economic…
Perdue Confirmation Hearing Not Set
…nuts, produce, and alcohol, in addition to industrial supplies, pet food, and cosmetics. He’s also owned several grain-and-feed-processing and transportation companies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ad Recognizes Trump Leadership on Biofuels
…Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. “America’s ethanol industry already supplies about 10 percent of our transportation needs, and as that number grows, so does our ability to protect the…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…of years earlier to match federal weight and length limits, snaring a large number of private pickups in the process, said Andrea Fox, who works on transportation issues for CFBF…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…expenses while transportation came in at 15-percent. Healthcare expenses accounted for 9-percent, while clothing was 6-percent and miscellaneous expenses, things like sports equipment and personal care items came in at…
House Passes Commodity End-User Relief Act
…the businesses that provide Americans with food, clothing, transportation, electricity, heat, and much more. Yet it is more difficult and more expensive today than it was for them to manage…
Cost of Raising a Child
…born in 20-15 will likely spend between $12,350 and $13,900 each year on food, health care, housing, transportation, childcare and other expenses related to child-rearing.” The report was authored by…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
…disruption in exports of dairy and other food products would have devastating consequences for our farmers, and the many American processing and transportation industries and workers supported by these exports.”…
New Year’s Resolutions
…your energy bill. Reuse materials instead of throwing them away or pass those materials on to others who could use them too. Make wiser transportation choices. Instead of driving everywhere,…
Tarping Mandatory to Reduce ACP Spread
…citrus psyllid, and is in response to an analysis conducted by the University of California that looked at Asian citrus psyllid find patterns along transportation corridors. As the number of…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…on livestock and poultry living conditions, veterinary care, as well as transportation and slaughtering of livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture put the new rules together and estimates they’ll cost…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…2014 Farm Bill. “Data driven analytical tools throughout the food supply chain—from production through processing, transportation, and food storage—will allow us to make smarter decisions that can promote efficient food…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…the statewide water efficiency program grants to help growers improve water efficiency. We will continue the dairy digestor program that turns methane into low-carbon transportation fuels and other energy forms,”…