Although U.S. production won’t approach record volume, American apple suppliers have plenty to sell in 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected a national apple volume of 248.7 million bushels….
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
…Other differences between the Mexican and American systems include marble-scoring and the procedures used to determine carcass grade. Those differences make the interchangeable use of English and Spanish grade names…
Purdue Releases 2018 Ag Economic Sector Forecasts
…aspects covered include cash rents, farmland values, and the price outlook for corn and soybeans. Professor Craig Dobbins says that reducing input costs has been a priority for farmers since…
Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
Wall Street investment firms are once again putting money into farmland. Institutional investors are buying up farmland as farmers, who would normally be competing for the land, are hanging on…
Farmers Respond to Poll on NAFTA
The bi-monthly Farm Journal Pulse Survey recently asked farmers a simple question: “Do you think the U.S. should withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement?” About one-third of the…
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
Industry experts are scratching their heads over the relatively high price of farmland while commodity prices are still low. The two factors often have a strong correlation between each other….
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…health of American agriculture. Mr. Claus and the reindeer can safely continue their journey across the country and around the world, spreading holiday cheer as they go,” said Secretary Perdue….
Foreign Ag Service Contributes to Export Success
…rural economic activity, and support more than a million American jobs.” Her agency’s efforts to break barriers and overcome trade obstacles led to many trade successes in 2017, including American…
Groups Want Tax-Extender Bill Passed in 2017
…credits. The groups attaching their names to the letter represent energy, agriculture, business, transportation, and real estate. The groups, which include the American Farm Bureau and National Biodiesel Board, say…
Setting Aside Money In Case of NAFTA Failure?
A Politico report shows just how worried some lawmakers are about the potential failure of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. Officials began talking on Tuesday about putting…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…more than $3.8 billion of American produced agricultural products in Fiscal Year 2017 through its Export Verification (EV), grading and classing programs. In a major victory for U.S. beef producers,…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…educators, researchers, and many others rely on census of agriculture data when making decisions that shape American agriculture – from creating and funding farm programs to boosting services for communities…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…billion in CRP payments to over 375,000 Americans for doing their part in improving water quality, reducing soil erosion and increasing wildlife habitat. Disaster Assistance In response to Hurricanes Harvey,…
Canada Executives Urging Trudeau to Join U.S.-Free TPP
…U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but says trade diversification is more important than ever. A spokesperson for Canada’s International Trade Minister says the government is…