The U.S. poultry industry is concerned the Renewable Fuel Standard targets for 2017 and 2018 will increase feed prices for poultry farmers. Set by the Environmental Protection Agency, the RFS…
House Speaker Promises Regulation Relief
…now, the rule remains tied up in the federal court system facing dozens of lawsuits and is under a nationwide stay. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
…World Trade Organization rules by creating closed associations, while at the same time, Russia is touting its own regional trade proposals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Plastic Challenge
…they are looking to the farm. We now have a packaging product that can be made from milk. Not only is it biodegradable, it is edible! Not yet, but it’s…
The California Kitchen: Rice Pudding
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing rice pudding with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Arborio Rice 2 Cup Water…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…little attention from us. Now, however, we are working actively in California to remove excess carbon from our atmosphere while enriching soil fertility. Farmers throughout California are using techniques such…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…establishment and production of dry-on-vine (DOV) raisins under two different trellis systems. The cost and returns are multi-year studies based on hypothetical farm operations of well-managed orchards and vineyards, using…
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…However, trade is uncertain going forward as the incoming Trump administration has vowed to renegotiate trade agreements with all three countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…administration taking advantage of the opportunity to protect public health is slim. At CSPI, we’re used to taking the long view.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…global slowdown,” he said. The bull market for commodities started in 2009 at the end of the global financial crisis. Crop farmers and livestock producers all raised their production efforts…
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…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…generation, or even continuing their operations in the future. Family-owned cattle farms are often small businesses that face the same challenges as other small businesses in different sectors, including making…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
U.S. farmers will see their net incomes drop in 2016 for the third consecutive year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says weaker cash returns on livestock, poultry, and dairy farms…
Agri View: Food Production Impact
…an anti-farmer environmentalist until about half way through it hit me. This is a pro farm writer being facetious. He was advocating outlawing all animal farming. Halting all pesticide and…