…are open for shipping agricultural commodities to Cuba, “those sales have made it difficult to compete with our foreign competitors in the Cuban market.” From the…
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
…approved to fly commercially. I do think you will see an increase in drone sales.” The rules seem to have shown a slight acceptance of the technology which has eased…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…the produce. Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. As of National Farmers Market Week, (the first full…
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
…the provision of sales information to regulators to allow for improved monitoring of antimicrobial use, and introduce an easier way for manufacturers to sell low-risk veterinary health products. From…
Agri View: The Computer Age
…Todd, eHow Contributor Farming practices today hardly resemble those of a generation ago. Gone is the simple tractor and combine. Farming today is about using advanced technologies to maximize crop…
Agri View: Golf Course Farming?
…Goods sales are holding relatively steady except for golf (and hunting, but mostly golf); retail sales in the company’s Golf Galaxy stores were down more than 10 percent last year….
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…of milk production each week,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF. “When other countries disingenuously use policies and regulations to block those sales – especially in light of…
8NCREDIBLE Update
A 1952 8-N Ford Tractor, built by former NASCAR driver Jack Donohue, and dubbed 8NCREDIBLE took the title of the World’s Fastest Farm Tractor back in September of 2015 when…
Marijuana Sales
Everett Griner talks about spending on marijuana sales threatening our food supply and food budgets in today’s Agri View. Marijuana vs Food Sales From: Forbes America’s 2015 Marijuana Sales Higher…
U.S. Meat Industry Represents $1.02 Trillion in Economic Output
…federal, state and local governments. In addition, meat and poultry consumption generates $3.2 billion in state sales taxes. The analysis is featured on Meat Fuels America.com and can be broken…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…health studies show help prevent disabilities and extend life expectancy,” he said. 81% of farmers report increased sales and 74% report increased income, thanks to Market Match. These sales are…
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
…enforced. Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri, told the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee that U.S. dairy sales in foreign markets have risen dramatically in the 21st century,…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…Interview with Sabrina Hill Double J Farms is located in Whitman County, a place known for large wheat production. While on the farm, Dolcini rode in a crawler tractor…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…if the California cage laws spurred increased poultry sales for Nevada. California voters passed Proposition Two in 2008, requiring that each egg-laying hen have at least 116 square inches to…