Starting later this month, the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) will measure sheep inventories and wool production during a nationwide survey. The American Sheep Industry Association is…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…scam,” or a: “Total waste of money that could’ve been spent elsewhere.” Many farmers noted how they liked what the Margin Protection Program replaced, the Milk Income Loss Contract program,…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…blend wall and effectively surpassed the statutory cap on ethanol set in the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. Indeed, Congress in the statute set a cap on conventional ethanol…
House Speaker Promises Regulation Relief
…CBS 60 Minutes interview. He called regulatory relief his second priority, following a plan to repeal Obamacare. Ryan says he wants to have “smarter regulations” that can help grow jobs….
Agri View: Plastic Challenge
…Everett Griner. Video from: American Chemical Society Most foods come wrapped in plastic packaging. This type of packaging creates a lot of waste and aren’t that great at preventing spoilage….
National Honey Board Members and Alternates Named
…of the National Honey Board in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and the Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Information Order….
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…exports are expected to total $134 billion next year. The expected convergence of dairy prices in the U.S. and around the world will make American dairy products more competitive overseas….
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…even called into the question the funding provided to the IARC by the National Institute of Health. The North American Meat Institute responded to the petition this week, calling it…
No GMO Wheat Found in Commercial Supplies
The USDA Plant and Animal Health Inspection Service closed its investigation into genetically engineered wheat showing up in a Washington state farm field. Back on July 29, the U.S. Ag…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
The North American Olive Oil Association has filed a lawsuit against television host Dr. Oz under a largely untested Georgia food libel law, objecting to his claims that much of…
Canada Ranchers Under Quarantine to Receive Federal Funding
…having to feed and maintain quarantined cattle they cannot move or sell can expect a federal AgriRecovery plan to help cover the costs. The government will be working with the…
Businesses Join Agriculture in Fretting Over Trump Anti-Trade Talks
…his campaign threats, but the American Association of Exporters says businesses are still worried as they assess where they are vulnerable. USA Today says if Trump would follow through with…
CA State Plan: Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
…top priority in the Governor’s Water Action Plan – to “Make Conservation a California Way of Life.” This plan builds on the success of mandatory water restrictions during California’s severe…
November Dairy Market Report
…and nonfat dry milk were lower following several months of growth. The growth rate of other than American-type cheese, as well as the use of milk in all dairy products,…