Farm Debt, Dairy and Cotton Programs Key Topics During House Farm Bill
A panel of economists painted a dark picture of the U.S. farm sector during a House Agriculture Committee hearing, although they said indicators are not as dire as in the 1980s, when high interest...
View ArticleTrump Seeks to Quell Ethanol Industry Worry as Pruitt Enters EPA
President Donald Trump on Tuesday assured ethanol industry advocates of their importance in U.S. energy strategy in an apparent bid to quell concerns over potential changes to policies that mandate the...
View ArticleUK Farmers Hold Onto Cash, Cut Investment on Brexit Uncertainty
British farmers are holding back on big investments as they brace for the UK's exit from the European Union, their largest market and a vital source of subsidies.
View ArticleMake America Great Again with Agriculture Exports
Agriculture industry hopes Trump administration doesn’t forget about exports when making America great.
View ArticleFarm Bill a Needed Safety Net in Down Cycle
A panel of farmers stressed in importance of crop insurance, trade, conservation and other programs during a recent Senate hearing.
View ArticleTrump Orders Review of Obama Waterway Regulation
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday directing regulators to review an Obama administration rule that expanded the number of federally protected waterways as the new president targets...
View ArticleFrance's Disillusioned Farmers Turn to Le Pen
France's presidential pretenders will this week make mandatory campaign stops at the annual Paris farm fair as polls show farmers increasingly tempted by the far-right's Marine Le Pen when they even...
View ArticleSeng Testifies on Value of Export Market Development Programs
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Philip Seng was invited to testify on the important roles MAP and FMD funding play in expanding global demand for U.S. red meat.
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