…to FFA, and we sincerely appreciate their generous financial support,” said Mark Poeschl, CEO of the National FFA Organization and Foundation. “When such a prominent and widely recognized national consumer…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) oversees the 25-member committee to ensure that it is administered according to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Members are nominated by the industry. The following…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…through August, market-specific highlights for U.S. beef included: Japan was the leading market in both volume (170,665 mt, up 16 percent from a year ago) and value ($984.2 million, up…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…to drive more bipartisan solutions and market signals that can move the dial forward for good food policies. FPA supports the following candidates in the most competitive races with failing…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…to the realization of improved soybean processing margins in the current period along with the reversal of mark-to-market losses taken in the preceding quarter. Results also were boosted by good…
Foods You Should Refrigerate
…we mark National Food Safety Month all month-long, there’s yet another thing to consider. Some food and drink items that you probably don’t refrigerate, but health experts say you should….
American Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…Conaway’s opening statement with the archived webcast below. Witness List: Panel I Mr. Mark Isbell, Rice Producer, North Little Rock, AR, on behalf of USA Rice Mr. Matt Gibson, Vice…
Governor Signs Ag Overtime Bill
…The phasing in process will begin in 2019. Starting then, the 10-hour-day overtime threshold will be decreased by 30 minutes every year until it reaches the eight-hour-day mark in 2022….
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…of soil-borne pests, from fungi to insects to weeds, before planting crops. 2016 marks the last year in which the highly effective soil fumigant will be available. The University of…
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
…production by three percent from 2015. Soybean yields are expected to average 48.9 bushels per acre, reaching another record-high mark. Wheat production is forecasted at 2.32 billion bushels, up 13…
Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest
…Hendrixson says. “There’s opportunities coming for pecans to be marketed and sold and for us to actually be able to advertise and market the health benefits that have already been…
A GMO “Buycott”
…food products that are labeled with QR codes, calling those codes the “mark of Monsanto.” Instead, they pledge to “buycott” products from companies that support a consumer’s right to know…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
S&W Seed Company (Nasdaq: SANW) announced the Company has signed a licensing agreement with a leading U.S.-based seed company for production and marketing of a proprietary hybrid grain sorghum variety…
U.S. Grains Council Elects New Chairman
…delegates the core mission of developing export markets for feed grains will continue to be at the heart of their efforts. They’ll also look to develop markets for U.S. ethanol,…