Scholarships, grants and other programs to be funded for students interested in agriculture Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) knows that there would not be pizza if we didn’t have farmers. Now …
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California’s specialty crop industry to serve as reviewers on the 2017 Specialty …
Brazil Poultry Producers Are Potential U.S. Corn Buyers
Northeast Brazil poultry producers will not be buying any U.S. corn in the short term as they have most of what they need booked. This is in spite of the …
Largest Hog Processor to Reopen Thursday
The plant’s electric supplier said Smithfield Foods Inc. hopes to reopen its Tar Heel, North Carolina facility on Thursday. The plant is the largest hog processing facility in the world. …
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
The current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Corn: Corn production is forecast at 15.057 billion bushels, down 36 million from last month as a lower forecast yield more …
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is seeking nominations for membership on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health. Selected members will serve two-year terms. The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health …
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the October crop production forecast. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of September and the first week of October, included …
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is proud to announce it will be a co-title sponsor of the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail this year with Bass Pro Shops, in an effort to …
No Reason to ‘Bee’ Worried
Despite the recent endangered listing of a Hawaii-specific bee species, the Washington Post says bees are doing just fine. In a report this week, a Washington Post blog says the …
Wheat Import Forecast Trimmed for Egypt
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has trimmed its import forecast for Egypt. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports the reduction is due to credit issues. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Support for Government Intervention in Nutrition Doubles
A recent survey shows support for government interventions that limit, restrict or warn consumers about the risks of junk food has nearly doubled since 2012. Politico reports the FoodMinds survey …
Syngenta Confirms Takeover Funding OK
Syngenta says bridge financing for the ChemChina takeover of Syngenta is “committed and irrevocable.” The comments come after a news agency in China reported over the weekend that a $15 …
USDA Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
Statement from From Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF: The announcement made by USDA offering to purchase up to $20 million of cheese will provide assistance to America’s dairy …
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
Surrendering to a European Union (EU) seizure of common food names would cost the U.S. dairy industry billions of dollars, slash domestic cheese consumption and increase prices for consumers, according …