…global food security are measured by assessing factors like food availability and food access. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says the percentage of undernourished people in…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday, 12-28-17
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Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
…to operate. Brian Wise, the Director of Acquisitions for U.S. Agriculture of Indiana, says deals like that are standard practice for his company. This is good news for agribusinesses in…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.6 million in grants focused on organic agriculture research, education, and extension activities….
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
The coming year is poised for some significant changes to California agriculture. Several different sectors of the industry will be coming under new guidelines throughout 2018. Beginning January 1, 2018,…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday, 12-27-17
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Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…supply, falling domestic demand, and a strong dollar all show that prices may slip before they improve. Mike North of Commodity Risk Management says there’s a growing supply of product…
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says domestic red meat, beef, and pork production all hit new monthly highs in November. In fact, for the first 11 months of 2017, red…
Farm City Newsday, Tuesday, 12-26-17
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Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…Fund in collaboration with Texas Farm Bureau’s Agriculture Research and Education Foundation. Tax-deductible donations can be made to the foundation to assist Puerto Rico’s farmers and ranchers. Donations to this…
Continuing Resolution Means No Cuts to Ag Programs
…hard. Congress will return in January with a lot of issues to deal with that are important to agriculture, including immigration, the federal budget, health care, and national security. From…
Farm City Newsday, Monday, 12-25-17
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United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 73.2 million hogs and…
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts,…