…to agriculture. “Can NAFTA be updated? Of course. But it’s like an old tractor in the barn. We can make it better, but let’s not destroy the tractor.” In closing…
Agri View: Frozen Food Sales
Everett Griner talks about frozen food sales in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what people are buying more of in the supermarkets and why. Frozen Food Sales…
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
…Those missions led to more than $30 million in 12-month projected sales estimates of more than $2.35 billion for participating companies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wendy’s to Reduce Antibiotics Use in Beef Supply Chain
…a report noting that U.S. sales and distribution of antibiotics approved for use in food animals fell ten percent in 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…responders. Virginia: The town of Farmville received $94,000 to purchase a Flail Mower Boom Tractor to clear right of way banks and ditch lines. Vermont: Southeast Vermont Transit, Inc. received…
Celebrating National Poinsettia Day
…root in American culture. The family hawked their Christmas flower at roadside stands. Paul Ecke Jr. advanced the sales of the poinsettia through shipping and marketing. The poinsettia has become…
Antibiotic Use in Livestock Drops
The Food and Drug Administration began keeping records on antibiotic use in livestock animals in 2009. For the first time since then, the agency says antibiotic usage dropped. Sales of…
Monsanto Asks Judge to Block Arkansas Dicamba Restrictions
…of dicamba from April 15 through October 31. “Monsanto is losing sales every day the ban remains in effect,” the company says in its court filing. “The losses cannot be…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
While at the 2017 Almond Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center, AgNet West spoke with Vice President of Western Region Sales and Marketing at Yara North America Brian Kenyon. “What…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…and beliefs will help to guide choices in research, production, and retail sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from FFAR The Foundation for Food and Agriculture…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…developed a very successful strip-tillage system for his silage corps. The change was spurred initially by his interest in reducing the number of times he had to drive a tractor…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…surplus is expected to grow eight percent, from $21.3 billion last year to $23 billion in 2018. “Much of this expected success can be attributed to robust sales to our…
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…percent ethanol mandate is likely to see sales of E15 and higher blends to meet the new average. The organization says the proposal will create expanded job and growth opportunities…
Agri View: Tractor Restoration
Everett Griner talks about tractor restoration in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses what it takes to get into the business of restoring older tractors, including the money involved. It’s not…