…will provide more detailed information about coverage and compliance requirements.” Gorny added there will be an opportunity to provide comments on these upcoming draft guidance documents, and PMA will continue…
U.S. Rice Growers Have Less to Sell, but Prices May Be Higher
…sheet forecast for U.S. rice this season has a minus sign in front of it, except the price. U.S. Rice Growers Have Less to Sell, but Prices May Be Higher…
A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same Old Price Forecast
…some changes in the forecasts for U.S. cotton production, but will those changes affect prices? Gary Crawford reports. A Smaller U.S. Cotton Crop Than Expected, but Same Old Price Forecast…
Beef and Weight Loss
…with older adults who are frail, using protein to offset the challenge to muscle mass during weight loss. Beef and Elder Obesity Dr. Bales is a Senior Fellow at the…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…coverage under the Margin Protection Program, and reminded producers who have not yet enrolled that they have until Nov. 20 to select coverage. Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, the…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…California fruit can enter the marketplace at a more competitive price. Following the Uruguay Round agreement, citrus imports into the United States have exploded, whereas citrus exports from California have…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…study will aid in understanding the potential for nitrogen and phosphorus loss in organic systems and the best ways to minimize those risks. New Fertigation Book Fertigation is the delivery…
Diets and Weight Loss
…no food diet to name a few. In the first part on her series of diets and weight loss Cathy Isom probes the mysteries of diets and weight loss. Diet…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…encouraged to visit their local Farm Service Agency office. To find a local Farm Service Agency office, visit https://offices.usda.gov. The Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs were made…
Fast Food Prices on the Rise
Fast food prices rising at a fast pace. Cathy Isom checks into how the price hikes for food bought at grocery stores have been very small and have been going…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…lots are quarantined. Businesses that violate California pesticide residue laws face loss of their product and also fines. In December 2014, DPR imposed a $21,000 fine against a California produce…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…that customer.” Given the small pistachio crop , Gibbons said he believes growers should expect prices to reach an all-time high. Last year, the grower price was around $3.50 per…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…will prevent implementation of the WOTUS rule. “This is great news for cattlemen and women and all land users who have been at a loss as to how to interpret…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…demand for American agricultural products and expanded agricultural exports as a result of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will support stronger commodity prices and increase farm income. Increased exports will support…