The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is reducing inspection and weighing service fees by five percent beginning January 1, 2017. The reduction will remain in …
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
by Sarah Tulman, Nathaniel Higgins, Robert Williams, Michael Gerling, Charles Dodson, and Bruce McWilliams, Economic Research Service What is the Issue? USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) launched its Microloan program …
Early CRP Contract Termination and Beginning Farmer Land Access
A new termination opportunity for some Conservation Reserve Program contracts offers avenues for beginning ag producers to get access to land. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 30
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Milk Production Review
California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for November that produced 3.21 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is down 3 percent from October, …
National Bacon Day
Cathy Isom tells us why today may be one of the tastiest National holidays of the year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
Economists are watching the farm economy numbers closely. An Ag Web Dot Com article says they’re watching for signs as to the current downturn in the ag economy driving it …
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
Two new candidates are expected to interview this week for the Ag Secretary position. A DTN report says Abel Maldonado, Jr., a former California Lieutenant Governor, is set to interview …
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
The Chinese government has put together a five-year plan for land management from 2016 through 2020. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today Report says the government will be adding another 3.2 …
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
The parent company of the Burger King and Tim Hortons restaurant chains announced it will no longer purchase chickens raised with antibiotics that are also used for humans. A Meating …
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
Officials in several regions of China are placing bans on poultry imports from several areas over concerns about the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The Hong Kong Center for …
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
Everett Griner talks about getting your meal from your local grocery store in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
As the New Year starts, many of us start thinking about turning over a new leaf, especially when it comes to our eating habits. Almond Board Manager, Global Health and …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 29
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …