…producers weaned an average of 11 pigs per litter. U.S. hog producers intend to have 3.02 million sows farrow between June and August 2022, and 3.01 million sows farrow between…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-04-22
…California producers continuing to rise to challenge regulatory constraints, and details about the food safety hotline to avoid foodborne illness during your holiday cookouts. Tune in to the show for…
USDA Amends California Grape Marketing Order
…pass any action of the committee. The committee unanimously recommended the amendment and 100 percent of grape producers voting supported it in a referendum. The final rule for the action…
Global Appetite for Pork
…display and utilize different parts of the carcass.” International Marketing Diversification is one of the Pork Board’s five strategic priorities that was outlined by producers during its annual planning process…
Week in Review: Ag Priorities in Sacramento & Assistance for Specialty Crop Producers
…assistance available to specialty crop producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a new bioproduct pilot program aimed at lowering carbon footprints and increasing the use of renewable agricultural materials….
More Than $4 Billion in ERP Payments Issued to Producers in First Six Weeks
…(ELRP) will focus on producers that are not covered by other assistance programs. USDA will be keeping producers and stakeholders informed about developments as program details are made available. …
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
…these higher prices. Livestock producers in particular are paying higher prices for feed while their own prices are not that much above last year if they are at all,” he…
VofV: The Yield Lab and the Exponential Growth Potential of Latin America
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections Increase in June
…Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a news release. “The Agency’s actions during this ongoing emergency serve to safeguard U.S. poultry and egg producers and…
Rep. Thompson on Priorities for Agriculture, Climate
…need to benefit producers, our farmers, our ranchers, and foresters primarily. Whatever we do when it comes to policy in climate and agriculture, they need to be the primary beneficiaries….
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make up to $200 million in assistance available to specialty crop producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to provide funding support…
Alarm Raised Over Potential Impact of Proposed SEC Rule
…not include location data. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has also raised concern about the proposed SEC rule and how it projects to impact dairy production. In submitted comments,…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-23-22
…to help producers promote pollinator health, and honey demand in the US. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
VofV: Food Safety and Using Automation to Mitigate Risk
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…