…across the U.S. reached 153 in January, 21 points higher than December’s survey and 61 points higher than in October. The increase marks the most positive recorded sentiment by producers…
Trump Trade Policies Good for New Zealand?
…complaints before the World Trade Organization, which ruled in favor of the two countries in December, ending the four-year-old case. “If he’s stronger on making sure trade partners meet their…
Snow Survey Shows Big Gains
…some storms in November and December 2012 – severe drought returned, leading to the driest four year period (and some of the warmest years) in California’s history. “In the last…
Rain Proves Need for Storage Projects Progress
…be a drought-buster. “Yeah, that was a pretty good prognostication on his part, and he pretty much got the timing right — late December and January. That is exactly what…
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
…from the same brand of almond beverage sold in Canada and the United Kingdom. In December, Reps. Mike Simpson (R-ID), Peter Welch (D-VT) and a bipartisan coalition of 32 House…
Livestock Industry Supports Legislation to Address BLM Planning Rule
…rule finalized last December. The resolutions, introduced by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) respectively, would reverse damage done in the final…
January Cattle and Calves on Feed Review
…previous year. Marketings of fed cattle during December totaled 52,000 head, up 6 percent from December 2015. Other disappearance totaled 3,000 head during December, down 40 percent from December 2015….
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report
…from December 2015. U.S. Broiler-Type Chicks Hatched Broiler-type chicks hatched during December 2016 totaled 811 million, up 2 percent from December 2015. Eggs in incubators totaled 661 million on January…
California Milk Production
California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for December that produced 3.38 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 5 percent from November, 2016 and…
Fish and Wildlife Proceeds with Action Despite Directive
…in and places political pressure ahead of what’s best for the species. “The incoming administration put the freeze in place and we believe the Fish and Wildlife Service is violating…
Western View: Ag Secretary Perdue is a Good Choice
…war. He sounds like an excellent choice. Last December Purdue told Politico that he sees the new Ag Secretary’s job as insuring “That USDA branches across the nation are friendly…
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…the monthly market topped 300 million gallons, with December’s numbers coming in at 362 million gallons. The National Biodiesel Board welcomed the numbers but says that success is undermined by…
Trump Freezes EPA Grants and Communications
The Donald Trump administration has ordered a freeze on grants and contracts from the Environmental Protection Agency and ordered EPA staff to halt external communications. A memo to EPA staff…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
…and diseases known to be present in northwest Argentina.” The final rule, issued on December 23, 2016, creates significant vulnerability for the domestic citrus crop to invasive pests and diseases….