Despite the strongest global economic growth the world has seen since 2011, the uncertainty surrounding trade disputes is causing escalating concern for U.S. agriculture. CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division says seventy percent of U.S. ag exports are heading to countries that are currently in negotiations or outright trade disputes. CoBank’s Rural Economic Review says the shift from trade war rhetoric to …
EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns
The polarizing tenure of Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency has come to an end. President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday afternoon that he’s “accepted the resignation of Scott Pruitt as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,” noting that Pruitt has done a “good job within the Agency.” The Senate has already confirmed Deputy Administrator Andrew …
RFA Statement on Resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
WASHINGTON — This afternoon, President Trump announced the resignation of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen had the following statement: “For the past year, Scott Pruitt had been waging war against the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the biofuels industry, and the millions of farmers and rural Americans who helped Donald Trump get elected. It …
Georgia Grown and Sewn Cotton T-Shirts
Back in March at the Georgia State Capitol, it was announced that a new line of cotton t-shirts grown and sewn locally in Georgia, were available. Georgia Cotton Commission’s Richey Seaton says they are in partnership in this effort with Georgia Grown, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency and Georgia’s cotton farmers. To purchase Georgia Grown t-shirts online, go to https://store.georgiagrown.com/. …
Alabama NRCS Funding Opportunity for Workshop Activities
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama is seeking applications to provide outreach and technical workshops. The services will consist of preparing and hosting workshops that cover Outreach and/or Technical Topic content. The objectives of the CTA program is to provide technical assistance to private landowners and land users in conservation planning and contracting, design, layout, and installation of conservation practices. For more information contact: …
New Farmers.gov Soil Health Page
Healthy soil is the foundation of productive, sustainable agriculture. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new soil health page on farmers.gov. It is being built with the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters in mind. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
People who follow a Mediterranean-style eating plan that incorporates lean red meat can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study compared Mediterranean-style red meat intake, typically three ounces per day, to a lower intake of three ounces twice a week. The research showed that consuming up …
Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly in June
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose slightly in the month of June, coming in at an index of 143, two points higher than May. Ag producers’ sentiment rose slightly in spite of economic challenges like retaliatory tariffs from American trading partners. This month’s slight rise in the index was surprising given a collapse in prices for some of …
Final Countdown for 2017 Census of Agriculture
There is still time to complete the Census of Agriculture for producers who may have missed the June 15th deadline. A Farm Journal report notes that completed forms were first due from farmers back in February, but the deadline has been extended through the end of July. A press release from the National Agricultural Statistics Service says they extended the …
Mexico’s New President Wants NAFTA Deal
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is the new president of Mexico, winning the election in what an Associated Press article called a “crushing victory.” The morning after he won the new job, he thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his congratulatory message and said he’ll reach out to the U.S. leader to “reach an understanding.” Lopez Obrador called the congratulatory Tweet …