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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2007 -- The latest Agriculture Department cattle inventory report should provide support to cattle markets through 2009, according to Jim Sartwelle, livestock economist for the American Farm Bureau...
Released: 7/23/07 (Column)
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 27, 2007 American Farm Bureau economists release monthly analysis indicating the direction of the agricultural industry in general, as well as specific sectors. This information provides insight that can be used in market-related.
Released: 4/13/07 (Column)
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The public trust doctrine is a little-known bit of legal history that is now touted as an ancient rule of law that allows governments to control property long presumed to be privately owned. Eminent domain, or a regulatory taking that destroys.
Released: 3/9/07 (Column)
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As spring presents itself, so does the risk of farm and ranch fatalities. A clear and present danger exists that is too often taken for granted. Farmers and ranchers are undoubtedly good at what they do, making it through treacherous weather..
Released: 2/22/07 (Column)
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Is this a fast-food, trans-fatty nation or a gourmet food nation? While fast food gets more media attention and criticism for supposedly making us fatter, the trend is in the direction of gourmet foods. We include specialty foods,...
Released: 1/15/07 (Column)
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If one ever questioned the compassion and wherewithal of Americans during a crisis, they need look no further than the outpouring of generosity and human spirit in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.America’s farmers and ranchers, in particular, exhibit...
Released: 9/12/05 (Article)
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Just how vital is agricultural biotechnology to America’s farmers? The fact is that today, after reaching the milestone of 10 full years of proven biotech crop production, a majority of farmers in the United States would likely have to rethink, if not..
Released: 5/17/05 (Article)
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Someone once said that the future doesn’t come up behind you and tap you on the shoulder – it hits you right between the eyes. Unfortunately, it’s pretty difficult to predict what the future will hold. The best we can really expect from futurists...
Released: 5/9/05 (Article)
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“Man will never fly,�? was uttered more than once as those “crazy�? Wright brothers fooled around with contraptions on the beach at Kitty Hawk. Their can-do attitude and perseverance proved the naysayers wrong, and look at what manned-flight has...
Released: 4/6/05 (Article)
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From the first time a toddler socializes with other kids, whether it is on the playground or at the family picnic, they begin learning the game of give and take. This fine art of negotiation, which children have easily mastered by the time they reach...
Released: 3/11/05 (Article)
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Farmers have always worked to grow bumper crops. They take pride in producing a bounty from the land, and those high yields can even help make up for low prices. That’s why one of the most common criticisms of the farm bill doesn’t make sense. Some..
Released: 3/4/05 (Article)
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Bill Sprague of Union County, Kentucky, started farming 40 years ago. A lot of things that affect farming today weren’t widely known or didn’t exist back then--biotech crops, ethanol, BSE, Internet, cell phones, GPS farming, no-till planting,...
Released: 2/24/05 (Article)
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Tired of watching their hard-earned money evaporate in stock market investments like Enron and World Com, some investors have discovered farmland as a tangible asset. A good example of this was the enthusiastic turnout for the Farmland Investment Fair..
Released: 2/18/05 (Article)
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Major League Baseball begins each new season when its pitchers and catchers are the first to report to spring training camps. For farmers and ranchers, the start of the year was without a doubt the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 86th Annual...
Released: 1/21/05 (Article)
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At a time when more American jobs in manufacturing and telecommunications are being exported to Asia, interest is growing in careers in agriculture. Yes, agricultural imports are increasing, but Americans are not about to cede very much of their food...
Released: 1/7/05 (Article)
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There’s always been a fervor or zeal surrounding no-till farming. That was particularly true in the 1980s with the early-adopters. At that time, some farmers formed no-till clubs to trade information, experiences and share planting equipment. The.
Released: 12/17/04 (News Item)
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Real American grown Christmas trees are a great example, particularly this time of year, of yet another of the many contributions that American agriculture makes to the lifestyles and family traditions of American families. The tradition of decorating a.
Released: 12/3/04 (Article)
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Before long Farm Bureau members from across the nation will converge on Charlotte, N.C., -- the site of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 86th annual convention. The theme of the 2005 convention is Celebrating Agriculture and Farm Bureau...
Released: 11/24/04 (Article)
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The 1991 Albert Brooks movie, "Defending Your Life", is a humorous look at what happens after you die. In the movie, Brooks is killed in a car accident and goes to Judgment City to have his life evaluated by a panel of judges. Everything in...
Released: 11/1/04 (Article)
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It used to be generally accepted that drinking milk was important for maintaining strong bones and overall good health. Drink your milk, parents across America would say. It's good for you. School lunches were always accompanied by a pint-sized...
Released: 11/1/04 (Article)
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