"The high cost of feed, coupled with the current pricing structure for milk, is making it more difficult for many Arkansas dairies to stay in business."I love milk, so this makes me really sad.(Source: Arkansas Farm Bureau) … [Read more...]
Mexican Tomato Showdown
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy(I apologize for the MSNBC source, but this is the only place I've seen this story so far.) … [Read more...]
FSE: Modern Agriculture Reduces Greenhouse Gases
Just ran across this study by Stanford from June of 2010 (well before The Farmer's Daughter was on my mind). The study found that modern agricultural practices which produce high yields have lowered the amount of greenhouse gas emissions significantly.In other words, those high yield techniques … [Read more...]
Promoting Food Choices
If there is one thing I love, it's freedom. The best part of living in the United States is certainly our First Amendment protections for free speech. There has been a lot of conversation lately on social media regarding food production. And certainly a lot of discussion about how conventional … [Read more...]
John Deere’s “Farm Forward” Vision
How likely do you think this future farm scenario by John Deere is? … [Read more...]
Average US Farmer Feeds…
Keeping It Real: Through the Lens of a Farm Girl … [Read more...]
HSUS Attempts to Silence Pork Producers
Last month I posted about HSUS's suit against the National Pork Board and National Pork Producers Council (HSUS Suit Over "The Other White Meat").Gary Baise, an attorney out of Illinois, posted on the story this week on Farm Futures:"If you're an activist group bent on beating your opponent, what's … [Read more...]
Measure 3: ND’s Right to Food Choices
The North Dakota Farm Bureau is supporting Measure 3 that will appear on the North Dakota ballot in November.The text of the proposed amendment is as follows:"The right of farmers and ranchers to engage in modern farming and ranching practices shall be forever guaranteed in this state. No law shall … [Read more...]
Happy 4-H Week!
This week we're celebrating National 4-H week!Founded just after the 20th Century started, the goal of 4-H is to prepare:"...young people to step up to the challenges in their community and the world. Using research-based programming around positive youth development, 4-H youth get the hands-on real … [Read more...]
AFBF’s FBACT On Tax Issues
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