…with built-in disease resistance, using less land and fewer inputs. Plant scientists are also conducting research with potential benefits for our health and food, like: wheat that’s higher in protein…
Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court
It appears that America’s largest retail grocer Walmart, is going to court after filing suit against multiple U.S. poultry companies alleging collusion to inflate poultry prices in violation of antitrust…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…a revenue protection policy with a ‘harvest price option’, do I get the higher of the projected price or harvest price for my prevented planting payment? The Additional Supplemental Appropriations…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…hope.” NMPF estimates that producers have lost at least $2.3 billion in revenues through March due to higher tariffs against U.S. dairy, which has lowered milk prices for all producers….
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…a fuel that offers lower cost, reduced emissions, and higher octane. In the nine years since EPA first approved the use of E15, RFA has worked tirelessly to remove the…
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
…trade disruptions could put additional pressure on prices for the 2019 crop year.” Listen to the report below. USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade About the Author…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…and to purchase higher-quality imported goods. Eighty percent of Colombia’s population resides in urban communities. Urbanization and middle-class expansion play a major role in educating and exposing Colombian consumers to…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…experienced a prolonged downturn in prices because of these conflicts,” he said. “We appreciate USDA’s concern for dairy’s needs, and we look forward to working with USDA, Congress and the…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…more than 100,000 jobs and generates close to $24 billion when farms, inputs, processing and pork exports are included. Canada is the third-largest pork exporting country in both value and…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
…that it’s not as cheap as other grains. The higher cost is because it’s valued for its protein content, and the higher demand leads to an increased price. That’s why…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
…The six-year downturn in farm prices that has produced “near-unprecedented economic uncertainty and hardship” is worsening as a result of Chinese tariffs, he wrote. “U.S. farmers and ranchers now face…
Beef Cattle Cost Study Released from UC ANR
…“ranging analysis” demonstrating potential net returns through a range of market prices. The report also highlights the role of cattle in shaping California’s environment and landscape through grazing. The size…
Trade Tensions Escalate with Another Chinese Tariff Increase
…industries to feel the pressure of higher tariffs will once against be the agriculture sector, particularly for commodities such as wheat, coffee, vegetables, sugar, peanuts, and various meats. The National…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…not yet been approved. This may lead to unnecessary trade disruptions, which can affect food security, prices and attitudes toward innovation in both the exporting and importing countries. The extent of…