Total Number of U.S. Farms Down In 2017

Dan February 19, 2018 Economy

USDA’s latest look at how many farms were in our country reveals a decrease from the previous year. Rod Bain has the details.

New Dignity Act Aims to Reform Immigration and H-2A
Bipartisan members of Congress led by Representatives María Elvira Salazar of Florida and Veronica Escobar of Texas on May 23 introduced an updated version of the Dignity Act (H.R. 3599). The act would reform immigration laws and streamline the H-2A program for temporary foreign workers. The bill would aim to stop illegal immigration, provide a dignified solution for undocumented immigrants […]
Sustaining Citrus With Soil Improvement
By Frank Giles HLB has taken a toll on growers both large and small over the years. That’s been the case with third-generation grower Chuck Bellamy, who grows citrus near Inverness, Florida. His grandparents planted the first trees on the property in 1930. A few of those trees are still alive in the grove nearly […]