…that there is only a certain amount of margin available.” Goehring said it’s important to keep stable numbers so process facilities stay open. “Supporting our processing facilities, we don’t want…
Thaw Food with Water
…But if you’re planning to grill, don’t use the microwave to thaw meat because, though it will thaw quickly, it can be hard on meat, making it a little tougher…
Hog Outlook Turns Sour
…predictions are correct, packers should have enough capacity. Two new processing operations are scheduled to open in Iowa and Michigan in 2017, increasing slaughter capacity by another six percent. The…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…retaining its soybean processing plants in Barcelona, Spain, and Liverpool, U.K, as well as other oilseed processing and refining facilities in Europe. Improved earnings in starches and sweeteners, and edible…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
The Department of Agriculture said last week it will require meat packers to report cattle purchases made through an online auction platform. Politico reports the move is an effort to…
Western View: Got Gas?
…course change the taste of the milk products and the meat, and may not be acceptable to consumers. The dairy industry claims the state is overstepping its authority with these…
Pacific Region Cattle/Livestock Review
…red meat were produced in Nevada. United States Commercial Slaughter Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.43 billion pounds in August, 2016, 14 percent above the 3.90…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…including floriculture. SCRI invests in research into long-term solutions that address challenges in the overlapping systems of production, distribution and processing, and consumer demand and markets. This research initiative encourages…
Two New Berries for You
…fruit quality. It is well suited for processing markets that require a small fruit size. Baby Blues should offer growers and processors an alternative to the low-yielding Rubel highbush blueberry,…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…including processing, distribution, aggregation, and storage of locally or regionally produced food products. Strengthening local food systems is one of the four pillars of USDA’s efforts to revitalize the rural…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…and meat to fruits, vegetables and grains. OREI investments totaling $17,640,143 in 18 projects will help existing organic producers grow and market high-quality products. These projects give farmers, ranchers and…
U.S. Poultry Dispute with India Nears Resolution
Trade officials in India are making policy changes in an effort to comply with a 2015 World Trade Organization ruling that found its ban on U.S. imports of poultry meat,…
Tight Shell Means Less Pests
…seal and yet a still manageable shell. “California varieties tend to be a much higher meat-to-shell ratio. We could benefit from some well-sealed, fairly firm shells,” Slaughter said. “We don’t…
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
…for subsidizing cotton producers, a move the Foundation says opens the U.S. to World Trade Organization disputes, and for acting slowly to stop country of origin labeling for meat. While…