While some in agriculture have concerns over various trade actions by the White House, (AFBF) Trade Adviser Dave Salmonsen says they are encouraged by the U.S. Trade Representative’s recent announcement of plans to seek a three-year extension of Trade Promotion Authority. TPA allows the president to submit trade deals to Congress for up-or-down votes, without deal-killing amendments. AFB Encouraged by …
What to Do with a Large Supply of Dairy
How can domestic consumption and exports help the dairy industry reduce large supplies created by 2017 carryover and a forecasted record production this year? Rod Bain has a story to try and answer that question. What to Do with a Large Supply of Dairy Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida …
U.S. Beef Promoted at Large Middle East Food Trade Show
U.S. beef attracted interest from a wide range of buyers at a large Middle East food trade show. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele has the story. U.S. Beef Promoted at Large Middle East Food Trade Show Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Responsibilities of New Under Secretary Northey
Bill Northey, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week as Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service, was officially sworn in last night in Iowa. But some wonder what this newly created position actually entails. Deputy Ag Secretary Steve Censky outlines some of the duties for new USDA Under Secretary. Responsibilities of New Under Secretary Northey Sponsored …
Celebrating National Celery Month
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a vegetable that’s also known as one of the world’s healthiest foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Celery Month March is National Celery Month. And if you’re not aware of just what this hearty vegetable can do for you, this is the month to find out. Celery is high in …
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy intends to run for the Senate seat currently held by the soon retiring Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. 80-year-old Cochran will retire April first, saying in a statement that his health has “become an ongoing challenge.” Espy, a Democrat who was the first Agriculture Secretary in the Clinton administration, intends to run for the Senate …
Trump Tells Canada he wants “Fair” NAFTA Deal
President Donald Trump told Canada he wants a fair North American Free Trade Agreement. Speaking over the phone earlier this week to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Trump said he supported an agreement that is “fair to all three countries,” adding that the current deal leaves the U.S. with a trade deficit, according to Politico. The conversation came shortly after …
Agri View: Meat Prices Increasing
Everett Griner talks about the reasons for meat prices increasing in the grocery store in today’s Agri View. Meat Prices Increasing Now the cost you pay for a T-Bone steak, or a chuck roast, does not begin with the growers profit. It is there. But the true cost is based on where the cost of production begins, and where it …
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
AEM worked to discourage President Trump from imposing heavy tariffs on steel and aluminum imports after the president said he intended to do just that this week. AEM is assessing the impact of Trump’s announcement last week that he would impose 25 percent import tariffs on steel and 10 percent import tariffs on aluminum. “President Trump shouldn’t undercut his own …
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer moved higher again in February. At 140 points, producer sentiment, which is based on monthly survey of 400 agricultural producers from across the country, reached its second-highest level in more than two years of data collection. Sentiment is also higher for the second-consecutive month, providing a strong 14-point boost to the index compared to …