The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration is reducing inspection and weighing service fees by five percent beginning January 1, 2017. The reduction will remain in…
National Bacon Day
…bits, bacon wrapped steaks or tater tots, there’s even a bacon flavored chapstick. The origins of bacon stretches back into the middle ages, and ever since it’s been a popular…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…into a similar spiral seen in the 1980s. 2016 was a challenge, whether producers grew crops, milked cows, or fed beef cattle. Farmers pulled back on inputs where they could,…
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
…November 2016: Burger King Retail Fast Food Location. Every day, more than 11 million guests visit Burger King II, Image ID:516718168, Copyright: Jonathan Weiss, Editorial Credit: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…seven humans in mainland China have been confirmed as infected in recent weeks, with two of them dying after H7N9 exposure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
…say why. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner Image credit: Italian deli in speciality market in Little Italy, Arthur Avenue in The Bronx. Editorial Credit: littleny / Shutterstock.com…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…capital and technical assistance. “The average age of principal farm operators is 58,” said Baccam. “So, land tenure, succession and estate planning, and access to land is an increasingly important…
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
…lack of research. Nelson adds, “There isn’t the same public commitment to research that you see in corn, beans, and wheat.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…that will drive increasing demand for beef over the next several years. Increasing disposable incomes in expanding markets around the globe are also driving demand for more beef, especially compared…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…(www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde) projects that domestic fiscal year 2017 ending sugar stocks are unlikely to lead to forfeitures. Therefore, at this time, USDA does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…production being exported to other countries. Those numbers come from Sodexo Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Ted Monk, who says, “Sodexo is committed to improving the treatment of…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…the Environmental, Production Research, Almond Quality and Food Safety, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, and Global Market Development Committees to develop a plan of action. This plan includes investment in research…
Canada-U.S. Trade Not Broken, No Need for Trump Fix
…Nine million Americans depend directly on exports to Canada, while 35 states have Canada as their top customer, according to Freeland. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
National Eggnog Day
…holiday get-together’s, liquor is often added to the eggnog such as brandy, rum, whisky, bourbon, or a combination of liquors. Then, the filled glass is typically garnished with a sprinkle…