…in sheep production activities, ranging from lamb production at the farm gate to wool sock exports, generates a total economic benefit of $5.80 billion. Every $1 invested in sheep production…
Cattle Loss Limited from Montana Wildfires
…in March. The latest drought monitor shows almost 12 percent of Montana is listed under the most extreme category of drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Debt Likely to Reach All-Time High in 2017
…climbs another five percent from current levels, it will reach an all-time high. MILK online says unlike the 1980s farm crisis, farm debt to asset ratios are still very low…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Conclude
…from elections held next year in Mexico as well as the U.S. congressional midterm elections in November of 2018. The opening round got off to a tense start last week…
Agri View: Old Family Farms
Everett Griner talks about America’s oldest family farms in today’s Agri View. Old Family Farms How long have you owned the farm on which you live right now? More than…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
…for U.S. pork. For more information, producers can contact the Pork Checkoff Service Center. Go to Pork-dot org or call 800-456-PORK. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief
…As Associate Deputy Chief, Tooke was the Forest Service Executive Lead for Environmental Justice; Farm Bill implementation; and implementation of the Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Improvement Strategy. Another priority included…
Farm City Newsday, Monday 8-21-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Economic Study Shows Renewable Fuel Standard Added to Price of Corn
…Association President Bob Dinneen says the study model showed a more than 14-billion-dollar direct benefit to the farm sector…tape Benefit Thereby saving taxpayers on increased farm program costs, and consumers…
New Drought Monitor Shows Both Improvements and Declines
…southern Michigan could pick up a good, soaking rain, it would help with “filling corn and soybeans in the driest regions.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ethanol Production May Outpace Demand in Future
…picture for ethanol is less optimistic. Weaker exports and lower prices for dried distiller’s grains have hurt profit margins in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CAFO’s Get Extra Time to Comply with Requirements
…says just because farmers were subject to reporting requirements before 2008 doesn’t necessarily mean they understood how to meet those requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Next Rounds of NAFTA Talks are Already Scheduled
…which should give all three countries sufficient time to review each other’s proposals and move more quickly to a final agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban
…flu,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “South Korea is one of our best-trading partners, and we want to continue being their most dependable supplier of high-quality food and farm…