…China face higher feed and labor costs than U.S. producers, while costs of feeder pigs fluctuate from year to year in both countries. Efficiency of feed use has improved marginally…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…billion birds to meet current demand, the supply of chicken would significantly reduce to 27.5 billion less chicken meals per year. The additional cost of even 1/3 of the industry…
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…The Economics, The Media, The Politics Tom Hertz, economist at the USDA’s Economic Research Service, explained trends in the farm workforce, including declining immigration rates and rising labor costs. Even…
Congress Trying to “REIN” in Regulations
Republicans in the House of Representatives have tried for six years to advance a bill requiring Congressional approval for any new administrative rule projected to cost the economy more than…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…fully converted by 2017. Today nearly nine out of every ten of our pregnant sows are living in group housing. The change has cost several hundred million dollars, and on…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…that a reliable and profitable supply of labor is central to economic sustainability. He called on Congress to pass legislation to assure farm laborers can work without fear of deportation….
Agri View: Eating Out
Everett Griner talks about the difference in the cost of eating out compared to eating a home cooked meal in today’s Agri View. Eating Out I don’t eat out as…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…that is good for the soil, air, habitat and water on and around our farms and ranches – without compromise on cost, quality or taste.” Today’s SMART Farms use data…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…of the reference scenario. The global model provides results on the mix of electricity-generating technologies, the price of electricity, CO2 emissions, and the cost relative to a no-policy reference scenario….
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
…tonnage fees and the tonnage fees were adjusted to reflect fiscal year 2016 costs and a five year average of export tons,” said GIPSA Administrator Larry Mitchell. In 2015, the…
National Fruitcake Day
…Middle Ages, honey, spices and preserved fruits were added. Recipes for fruitcake vary from country to country depending on available ingredients and tradition. A typical 1 ounce piece will cost…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…on livestock and poultry living conditions, veterinary care, as well as transportation and slaughtering of livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture put the new rules together and estimates they’ll cost…
Hormel Settles Dispute with Labor Department
37 women are heading to Hormel for work after the company settled a hiring dispute with the Department of Labor. A Meating Place Dot Com article says Hormel will hire…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…red imported fire ant invaded the United States more than 85 years ago, it has infested 367 million acres. Each year, imported fire ants cost Americans $6 billion to control…