…in export volume is encouraging, it is also critical that exports contribute to carcass value and deliver returns for the entire supply chain. For example, per-unit values for pork exports…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
A coalition of state and local water agencies argue the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule infringes on state authority over water supply. The group, led by the…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…Preparation Laboratory in Ft. Collins, CO. Enhancing the Productivity and Sustainability of American Agriculture and Our Food Supply USDA research has supported America’s farmers and ranchers for over 100 years,…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…awards, made through NIFA’s Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP), will fill shortage needs in 27 states. “Veterinarians play a critical role in keeping our nation’s food supply safe and…
HLB Positive Finds Rise to 30
…if a tree is positively infected with HLB is to use a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test. The PCR test can produce a false negative during the first stages of…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…the nation’s milk supply is now covered under the program. “It is precisely through efforts like this that we will keep customers from trying to dictate farm practices – by…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…an important link in the U.S. chain of family farms; many are the result of successful small commercial farms that grew in size. The number of midsize farms declined by…
Growers, Researchers Fight Citrus Disease
…stake is California’s fresh citrus production. California farmers provide much of the nation’s supply of navel oranges, mandarins, lemons and specialty citrus varieties—and have looked on nervously while Florida citrus…
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
…155,000-STRV increase from the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), as raised sugarbeet production prospects outweigh reductions in sugarcane production. Total import projections are increased by 27,000 STRV…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
…weaker and managing excess supply will be the key to success. Low production and higher seasonal demand will mean higher pork prices in China. This will provide support to import…
‘One-Two Punch’ of River Flow Plans Hits Rural California
…for additional fishery flows underline the need to expand California’s water supply to help buffer the impacts of drought. “The state board’s river flow plans threaten to sentence rural California…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…material supply is still interrupted, the steamcrackers remain shut down. Around 20 other plants are either shutdown or only partially running. Gate 15 is closed until further notice. Truck drivers…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…pledge to its farmers, retail customers and consumers to further improve sustainable agriculture practices for its milk supply, to increase transparency for its portfolio of products and evolve to more…
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…such as rum and cigars, but the new rules give Cuba more of an opportunity to be a part of supply chains. Politico says certain authorized goods exported to Cuba…