Farmers are invited to submit their nominations for the 2023 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which is co-sponsored by Purina. It’s the fifth annual contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets across America. The nomination deadline…… MORE
Category Archives: Agriculture News
Court Looking Into High Fertilizer Prices
The Court of International Trade is considering an appeal against the U.S. International Trade Commission’s decision to place duties on phosphorous fertilizers from Morocco and Russia. The National Corn Growers Association says that’s put fertilizer companies under scrutiny this week. “We’ve been sounding the alarm for a long time and telling officials these tariffs are…… MORE
House Lawmakers Introduce American Port Access Privileges Act
Two California Democrats introduced the American Port Access Privileges Act in the House of Representatives. John Garamendi and Jim Costa say the bill follows up on the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Representative Costa says, “We need to remove bottlenecks and mitigate congestion at our ports to carry out American exports.” The legislation would ensure fair…… MORE
Real Chicken Versus Plant-Based ‘Chicken’ Survey
The National Chicken Council releases findings from a national survey of consumer attitudes in the nation about chicken and plant-based ‘chicken’ alternatives. Survey participants included individuals who consume meat and animal products, along with flexitarians, vegetarians and vegans. The results indicate the majority of Americans want clearer product labeling and separate shopping sections for plant-based…… MORE
Independence Day Food More Expensive
U.S. consumers will pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day cookout foods, based on a new American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey. The average cost of a summer cookout for ten people breaks down to less than $7 per person. The overall cost for the cookout is up 17% or about $10 from last year,…… MORE
Cost of July 4th Meal Higher This Year
Americans will pay $69.68 for their favorite Independence Day foods, including cheeseburgers, pork chops, chicken breasts, homemade potato salad, strawberries and ice cream, based on a new American Farm Bureau Federation survey. According to Farm Bureau, the average meal cost for the holiday meal breaks down to less than $7 per person. Yet the overall…… MORE
Honey Production Falls and Imports Rise
U.S. honey production has dropped by 1.4% per year during the past three decades, while honey imports have grown by 7.6% every year. As a result, imports have been filling the domestic supply deficit. Imports have exceeded domestic honey production since 2005 and accounted for 74% of U.S. honey supplies in 2021. The top three…… MORE
Farm Numbers Continue Decline
New data released from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the number of U.S. farms continues to decline slowly. After peaking at 6.8 million farms in 1935, the number of U.S. farms and ranches fell sharply through the early 1970s. Rapidly falling farm numbers in the mid-20th century reflected the growing productivity of agriculture and increased…… MORE
Cattle Industry Fighting Disclosure Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association filed comments on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s controversial greenhouse gas disclosure rule. The rule would require publicly-traded companies to disclose their direct, energy-electricity consumption, and supply chain emissions, creating a burden on cattle producers who supply beef to publicly-traded processors, restaurants, and retailers. “With cattle producers facing record inflation,…… MORE
House GOP Bill Targets Biden Ag Policies
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced a bill this week that Fox News says would “strike back” at several of the administration’s agricultural policies. It would also strike down a recently-proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission that could potentially harm small farms. Thompson is introducing the bill with more…… MORE
