…late 2015. Economic information on the costs growers will incur under the PR is scarce. The experience of existing commodity-specific food safety programs may provide insight into what the PR…
NPPC, Ports Coalition, Applaud Early West Coast Port Contract Talks
The National Pork Producers Council has signed onto a letter from the Ports Coalition applauding early contract talks between port unions and west coast port operators. The letter specifically applauds…
USDA Announces Farm to School Grant Awards
…as well, when schools buy the food they provide from local producers.” According to the 2015 USDA Farm to School Census, schools with strong farm to school programs report higher…
Pace of Young, Beginning and Small Farmer Loans Slowing
…lagged slightly behind the pace of overall farm lending. From 2015 to 2016, the dollar volume of new loans made to small farmers rose 3.3 percent, while the dollar volume…
Official Flower of the Month of June
…adopted as the symbol of countless causes. They are the official emblem of numerous countries, including the United States. In 1985, the United States Senate passed a resolution asking the…
R-CALF Seeking U.S. Investigation into JBS Scandal
…a comprehensive, 11-page request to President Trump, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for a full investigation and strict antitrust enforcement…
Agri View: Big Farm, Small Farm
…What is the difference? Well if the gross annual income is 350 thousand dollars per year or less, that is a small farm. In 2015, 42 percent were small farms….
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…late 2015. Economic information on the costs growers will incur under the PR is scarce. The experience of existing commodity-specific food safety programs may provide insight into what the PR…
Adjusting NAFTA to Help Small Beef Producers
…the deficit between the United States and its trade partners. “From 1993 to 2015, the total U.S. beef trade deficit with Canada and Mexico increased by 131%, from almost $1.2…
Agri View: Food Cost Drops in 2016
…2016 than we did in 2015. They even told us why. The Strong dollar was one factor. Declining energy prices which allowed for cheaper transportation. And downward pressure on the…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…345.5 million metric tons in 2015. NCGA is inviting innovators around the world from industry, academia and other research institutions to consider new ways to utilize corn and maximize its…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…The United States corn production has increased from 105.5 million metric tons in 1970 to 345.5 million metric tons in 2015. NCGA is inviting innovators around the world from industry,…
Beef and Pork Exports Moderate in April, Remain Above Year-ago Levels
…Caribbean and Hong Kong. Complete January-April export results for U.S. beef, pork and lamb are available from USMEF’s statistics web page. If you have questions, please contact Joe Schuele at…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…organic production and advising the Secretary of Agriculture on aspects of the National Organic Program. For more information, visit the NOSB Nominations Page on the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service website….
