…said this week that trade data for the first half of the year indicate year-over-year growth for U.S. exports of all major meats as well as dairy and eggs. Dairy…
Monthly Tractor, Combine Sales Increase
Farmers and ranchers purchased more combines and tractors last month according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The latest monthly report shows tractor sales were up…
Kansas Cattle Traceability Project Moving Forward
…a private, non-profit corporation to securely maintain and manage the data collected as part of a disease traceability pilot project. The Cattle Trace Industry Advisory Committee has been working on…
Record Walnut Production Forecasted for 2018
…growing conditions. The periods of substantial heat during the summer caused some concern for growers, with many turning to sunburn prevention materials. Survey data indicated a three percent increase in…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…transparently as possible using the latest available data. The next quarterly estimate regarding the Feedstock Flexibility Program will occur on or before January 1, 2019. Source: USDA Farm Service Agency…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…on our website, but we routinely release data in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for datasets requested by outside organizations. On March 3, 2017, in our haste…
China Grain Imports Plunge Amidst Tariffs
Imports of grain to China plunged in July after rounds of heavy tariffs between the U.S. and China were enacted. Data reviewed by Reuters shows China imported 220,000 metric tons…
Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers
…the extent to which data and analytics are implemented into their current systems. Proagrica is self-described as the leading independent provider of data integration and insight across the agriculture supply…
Answer Upcoming NASS Survey; It Impacts Your Bottom Line
…of data to calculate actual production in that county. The downward trend in farmer-completed surveys has led to the inability of NASS to publish reliable data in numerous counties across…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…Exports to Important Markets,” along with details on data, sources and methods, can be downloaded for free at the UC Agricultural Issues Center website at http://aic.ucdavis.edu. Source: University of California/Division…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…decision,” EPA Spokesperson Michael Abboud said in a statement. “The Columbia Center’s data underlying the court’s assumptions remains inaccessible and has hindered the agency’s ongoing process to fully evaluate the…
Poultry Facilities Recognized for Safety Performance
…percent of the nation’s poultry products and directly employ more than 350,000 workers. Based on the latest data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the poultry slaughter and processing…
Farm Export Prices Post Large Declines in July
U.S. agriculture export prices fell 5.3 percent last month. Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor shows the decline is the largest drop in farm exports since 2011. The…
Grains Exports on Track to Set New Record
U.S. exports of grain in all forms are on track to set a new record in 2017/2018, with two months of sales left to report, according to data from the…