…Actual (Thou.) 1/ 2018 Intended (Thou.) 2/ Percent Change SOUTHEAST 2,523 2,582 2.3% Alabama 435 439 0.8% Florida 99 106 6.9% Georgia 1,280 1,287 0.6% North Carolina 375 406 8.2%…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…varieties. Year-on-year percentage production changes for major California varietals included Chardonnay down 9.2%, Muscat of Alexander up 19.7%, Pinot Grigio up 3.5%, Sauvignon Blanc down 1.1%, Cabernet Sauvignon up 5.9%,…
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…On the Senate floor, Grassley stated: “Taking a nominee hostage to try and force an ill-conceived policy change is only going to cause more problems for this body in the…
Food Apps to Cut Down on Food Waste
…ends up landfills, which in turn produces methane gas. Not a good thing for our Mother Earth and what could be a huge factor in contributing to climate change. But…
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
…the budget authority to change those programs in the farm bill. The disaster bill that the House passed to address help hurricane and wildfire victims contained both cotton and dairy…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
…climate-comfortable protective barns, Minnesota turkey farmer John Zimmerman answers questions in an approachable manner with the view inside his barn, according to the organization. Questions are posed with humor by…
January Ag Economy Barometer Results
…producers reporting that their farms are financially “better off” compared to a year before as a driving factor for the change. The base period score is 100 for the survey….
Canada Toughens NAFTA Stance
…While Trudeau didn’t go into specifics of the “several reasons” that could cause Canada to walk away, officials from Canada have routinely said that a change in the nations dairy…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…and operate East Tennessee Livestock Center in Sweetwater, which has a history of embracing change to better serve their customers. In addition to regular weekly cattle sales, they hold video,…
Dairymen Petition for Emergency Hearing on Pricing
…decision would certainly welcome, it could still be another three to four months before dairy producers would experience the benefits a price change. “The first quarter of 2018 might prove…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…to educate producers at every scale of production, in order to begin a global and comprehensive transition to climate-smart farming.” Emma Jobson, a Ph.D. student studying Plant Genetics at Montana…
New York Times: How NAFTA Shapes Beer, Bacon and Blue Jeans Trade
…for a country song title, the article details the cross-border trade of beer, bacon and blue jeans. The article notes that a change in trade policy could change the future…
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
…United States from the original trade pact. Canada agreed to make some changes in TPP to its dairy market, benefiting dairy-exporting countries, such as New Zealand. That means, according to…
Millennials Spend Less Per-Person on Groceries
…food-at-home spending between the generations may reflect the younger generations’ stronger preference for eating out, which may change as they age. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….