…somewhere in 2020 to 2025, Rabobank expects increased supplies of both beef and poultry to cause negative price pressure, making it difficult for producers to justify retaining more replacement heifers….
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
The U.S. Grains Council says Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled purchases of U.S. corn this marketing year due to a combination of favorable government policy shifts, competitive prices and market…
Mexico, Canada, Committed to NAFTA, With or Without the U.S.
If President Donald Trump does intend to follow through on his threats to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada and Mexico will opt to stay in. Mexico’s Economy…
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
…a result of certain farm chemicals. Now nobody would argue with that. But, it is not the only cause. But suppose it is. Here is the dilemma. Farmers need bees…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
A relief fund has been set up by the Texas Farm Bureau in response to the agricultural losses caused by Hurricane Harvey. It was the first time in over 13…
The Western View: Chile Festival
…popularity because, like wines, they add flavor complexity to cuisine. That complexity has been studied at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. Chile is so important there that they…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
…their potential to complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the USDA. The request for applications also supports international study or thesis/dissertation research travel allowances for…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…competitive grants program that provides funding for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. AFRI’s Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…agency is taking a comprehensive look at the 2017 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye. “The small grains industry is important to California…
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
…Grassley sees the Senate Ag Committee starting to write a bill in another month or so. Writing But Grassley says floor action will depend, as it always does, on the…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…of the trade deal. Bloomberg says Perdue is working to convince Trump that NAFTA has been a boon to agriculture. Perdue said the deal does have “rough edges” that could…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
…look forward to working with USDA and Congress to enhance the dairy safety net. “The 2014 farm bill introduced the MPP. The program was intended to offer protection against declines…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
…MPP-Dairy that will provide them with the strongest safety net under a variety of conditions. The online resource, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool, allows dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine unique…
Agri View: Farm Mechanical Technology
…(top left) Pickup truck-Farm truck, Ford doing what it does best, work!/Cliff McNair/Pinterest (bottom right) Permission for use by Starke County Farm Bureau/article-Off-Road Vehicles on the Farm by Jackie Myers…