U. S. agriculture policy has far-reaching implications for our producers and our state economy, ... and these listening sessions will provide an important opportunity for farmers, ranchers and all Nebraskans to weigh-in on the issues that directly affect them.
Quotes about ranchers (16 Quotes)
Before, ranchers were taking more of their heifers to be slaughtered than they were keeping because the prices were so high that it was more beneficial to sell the animal. But, with the Japanese demand dropping off, ranchers have been able to keep those heifers for breeding, thus allowing them to rebuild their herds.
especially with the high cost of energy already an enormous burden for our farmers and ranchers.
We think cattle ranchers are public land stewards, and even though they are already helping in a number of ways, this is something we'd like to bring to their attention.
I describe the current farm bill as perhaps the most high-risk approach we could take for our nation's farmers and ranchers in the future, ... Some have expressed concern about giving up what is considered to be the current safety net. I ask you to contemplate the purpose of a safety net, and whether current farm programs truly fulfill that purpose for American agriculture.
We must support the industry that drives our state's economy. That means being very attentive to the needs of our farmers and ranchers. It means aggressively exploring opportunities in the areas of biotechnology, value-added agriculture, and foreign markets.
Our farmers and ranchers have never faced as many problems as they do today with drought, range fires, high gas prices and an ever tightening budget on agriculture subsidies.
Wyoming ranchers are suffering because the Japanese government is not holding up its end of the bargain. A year ago this month, Japan agreed to let our beef back in, but instead of opening the border they are dragging their feet.
Those ranchers in Marfa showed up in their cowboy hats and boots, their wives with their Lady Bird hairdos, and they just loved it. There's an incredible intensity that Angelica has. She's onstage when the house opens, and in those 20 minutes she gets into character in a way that's frightening. The audience gets to watch her become Sylvia, one of the most intense women on the face of the earth.
I know that Nebraska farmers and ranchers will be very happy with this agreement,
If this is true, it's another slap at South Dakota farmers and ranchers from the Bush administration. There's no substitute for the face-to-face interaction that producers have with FSA personnel. They need the opportunity to ask questions, to explain their circumstances. To lose that opportunity is going to be a serious problem.
I'm pleased that USDA can offer assistance to farmers and ranchers who have sustained losses from Hurricane Katrina, ... This agriculture disaster designation will enable eligible producers to apply for low-interest emergency loans from USDA to help cover their losses. This announcement is a part of our commitment to help farmers and ranchers to rebuild their operations.
Ranchers need clean water for their stock, farmers need it for their crops, every employer needs it to stay in business, and every living thing needs it for life... The law needs to be clear to protect water quality and the rights of landowners.
On this National Agriculture Day, when we all should be taking time to thank and pay tribute to America's farmers, ranchers and their families who produce the food for our tables, we are finding those same people in dire need of our help and support.
Rural Americans and ranchers are on the brink of existence, ... The rising fuel costs will put family farmers and ranchers out of business if they continue to go up, and this is just one of the horrible consequences of rising oil prices.
As we continue to rebuild the herds out there and to bring the species back from a point where it was on the brink of extinction 120 years ago, it really requires that it end up on the dinner plate, for the ranchers to have the incentive to bring the animals back.