…report from last week showed there were 70.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up two percent from last September and four percent higher than June of this year….
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…higher education institutions. “America’s rural communities have incredible potential to create jobs and expand economic opportunities,” Vilsack said. “Many rural businesses and organizations are succeeding under the cooperative business model,…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…important to them,” said Arnot. The research shows that highlighting third-party verification is important, particularly when it comes to animal well-being and food safety. “Consumers feel a higher level of…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…from Kansas. The bill would also promote access to credit and reduce borrowing costs amid the current weak commodities prices. The banking organization says that while farmers enjoyed robust prices…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
…in weekly price reports. The price reports are used by companies like Tyson Foods and Cargill to determine prices to pay ranchers for animals. USDA noted participation in the cash…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…economy weakened further in the third quarter despite an upward revision to farm income projections by the Department of Agriculture. Following a brief rebound in crop prices in the second…
Agri View: Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about America, still number one in food prices, in today’s Agri View. Food Prices We are still the best fed nation in the world, at the best…
Putin Tells Russia to Not Hurry Grain Movement
…agriculture industry about rushing to boost exports until global prices for grain increase. He said “we shouldn’t be hurrying to dump extra volumes on the market.” Farmers in Russia this…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
…not plant Viptera corn claimed they suffered losses when the rejections disrupted trade and dragged down corn prices. It is estimated by the plaintiffs that U.S. corn producers lost between…
Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed in China DDGs Determination
…commodity prices. The groups say “we will continue cooperating fully with these investigations” and hope China “will find in its final determination that continued access for U.S. DDGs is in…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…prices. This comes as state rice inventories have been building. Marketers say lower prices now allow them to sell more rice and win back price-sensitive markets that had largely turned…
Food Shoppers Seeing Falling Beef Prices
Retail beef prices are falling to the lowest level in over two years. Gary Crawford has the story. food-shoppers…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs more funding to continue distributing aid to farmers hit by low commodity prices. Vilsack said last week…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
A group of state agriculture directors says the next farm bill could offer relief to farmers in the midst of lower commodity prices and lower farm income. The National Association…