A report to the Farm Credit Administration shows an overall negative profit outlook for 2016. The Farm Credit board received a report on the 2016 profit outlook last week and …
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2017 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities …
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known …
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
The White House’s new proposals on the Presidential Policy Directive on Cuba present a major step towards improved trade relations with Cuba. In response to the administration’s action, National Farmers …
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) commends the recent action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (USDA GIPSA) in submitting The Farmer Fair Practices …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
A portion of Placer County is now under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of multiple life stages on citrus trees within the City of Lincoln. The …
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
Letter to Dannon Protests Environmentally-Damaging Move to Deselect GMOs Leaders of the nation’s top farming organizations joined together in urging food companies to recognize that their sustainability goals, intended to …
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
Florida citrus growers are expected to harvest 14 percent less product this year compared to last year, but the Department of Agriculture says that is not because of Hurricane Matthew. …
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
Deere & Co. says the Department of Justice is unfairly accusing the company of trying to monopolize a market that does not exist. Deere responded last week to a DOJ …
USDA China Office Expects Record Imports for Soybeans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s office in China expects the nation will likely import a record 86 million metric tons of soybeans during the current marketing year, up 3.5 million …
Japan to Consider TPP Approval
Lawmakers in Japan are starting to discuss legislation to implement and ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). DTN reports the current administration in Japan wants to approve the trade agreement before …
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
CME Group officials last week indicated the group is considering switching to a cash settlement process for its live cattle futures. Traders continue to complain to CME regarding the extreme …
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
Support for United Nations Resolution The Society for Range Management (SRM), The Rangelands Partnership (a collaboration of 19 Land-Grant Universities in the U.S.), the International Rangelands Congress (IRC), and the …
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
In a letter to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, USDA acknowledged that the agency would continue the rulemaking process on the 2010 Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act (GIPSA) proposed …