…remain unchanged in February, the revision in August pointed to a decline of about 4 percent from a year ago (Chart 2). Similarly, in the livestock sector, the August report…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…transitioning organic livestock and crop producers improve their competitiveness as well as adopt organic practices. Priority areas for 2016 include research on organic practices such as crop rotation, improved technologies…
USDA Launches Cage-Free Egg Report
…Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), through its Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News (LPGMN) Division, published a new report adding transparency to the cage-free…
Agri View: Beefalo
…and break through fences that would imprison other livestock. ” Beefalo” are 3/8 bison and 5/8 domestic cattle. (The natural result of a bison-domestic bovine cross breeding is a sterile…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
…farms about the proper safety precautions. The video topics focus on farm equipment, livestock handling, grain hauling and storage, keeping kids safe on the farm and more. More information about…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…however. “The numbers for mid-size equipment, specifically that related to livestock, are not unexpected; in our quarterly North American agricultural equipment industry conditions survey for Q2 2016, falling livestock prices…
WRDA Bill Clears Senate with On-Farm Storage Exemption
…to the fuel when they need it. This ensures that they can maintain their on-farm storage and bring reasonable exemptions for small and medium sized farms as well as livestock…
House Ag Committee Modernizes Packers and Stockyards Act
…offered in connection with buying and selling livestock through online, video, and other electronic methods. The Meating Place Dot Com website says the bill also updates acceptable payment methods, including…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…dairy and meats, to fruits, vegetables and grains. The value of sales from livestock and poultry products led the way ($1.9 billion) followed by vegetables ($1.4 billion); fruits, tree nuts,…
TPP Pork Producers’ No. 1 Priority During Fly-In
…rule – that would restrict the buying and selling of livestock. “TPP, the FMD vaccine bank and the GIPSA rule are critically important issues for our industry,” said NPPC President…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…humans for animal growth purposes. The new policy also requires producers to consult veterinarians when antibiotics used to fight disease in humans are also used to fight disease in livestock….
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
…laws reflect technological changes in our livestock markets, and allow volunteers to help maintain Forest Service trails.” H.R. 470, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), would give the Secretary of…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
…livestock in 29 states. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council vs. the EPA case also involved producer information in seven states that hadn’t been released…
WASDE at a Glance
…use for 2016/17 is unchanged from last month. Ending stocks for 2016/17 are projected at 1.656 million, implying an ending stocks-to-use ratio of 13.5 percent. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The…