…for 96 percent of the increase. In 2014, Alaska had just 376 certified organic acres spread between 17 farms; but the following year, 695,000 some acres were certified at four…
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…reported nine confirmed outbreaks of PEDv on Manitoba farms since 2014 and six of those are now considered “PEDv Presumptive Negative.” Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office is helping pork producers to…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
…2013 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study, and machinery accidents account for approximately a quarter of them, Johnson explained. “Especially this time of year, there is a lot of large…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…2014. The opioid crisis disproportionately affects rural communities, according to USDA, due to the lack of outreach and treatment resources available in remote areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says “it’s…
Talk of a 2017 Farm Bill?
…net in the 2014 bill is inadequate and try to fix it?” He said it depends on how bad things actually get. While Peterson readies for the worst, other farm…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…from 790,000 acres in 2015 and 825,000 acres in 2014, according to the latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. As a grower, Azevedo said he looks to the…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…$1.1 billion in 2014. Eggs, $732 million, up 74.5 percent from $420 million in 2014. Broiler chickens, $420 million, up 13.1 percent from $371 million in 2014. Apples, $302 million,…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…2013 market conditions, when increased worldwide demand brought a record return to walnut growers of more than $1.80 per pound. In 2013, Jelavich said, the average price for walnuts reached…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…the retailer’s exemption from the Process Safety Management anhydrous ammonium requirements after the explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas, back in 2013. Ag groups say the change…
India Wants U.S. to Drop Penalties in WTO Dispute
…hadn’t had an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza since 2004, while India had 90 such outbreaks between 2004 and 2014. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…and distorting the Chinese market. China Provides Domestic Support In Excess of its WTO Commitments Product WTO Commitment 2012 2013 2014 2015 Wheat ≤ 8.5% Over Over Over Over Indica…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…year 2017. Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union President, said, “Low commodity prices and high input costs have been relentless, and 2014 farm bill safety net programs have failed to deliver…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…harvested area forecast unchanged at 86.6 million acres, the resulting production is 15.2 billion bushels, 938 million above the previous high in 2014/15. Total use is forecast 300 million bushels…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Past, Present, and Future of SNAP. Members heard from representatives from three of the ten states selected to participate in the SNAP E&T pilot programs authorized by the 2014 Farm…