…at this point,” Yuba County farmer Keith Davis said. Most of the ground he farms on the east side of the valley was “still too wet to do anything with,”…
Farm Banks Report Ag Lending Gains in 2016
…Performance Report. Despite overall declines in farm income, farm banks continued to maintain healthy asset quality and capital levels. More than 97 percent of farm banks were profitable in 2016,…
Secretary Perdue Announces Arrival of First Shipment of U.S. Beef to Brazil
…Service (FAS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have worked continuously with Brazilian officials to regain market access. Additionally, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has provided…
NM Attorney Launches Probe of U.S. Beef Processors
…Mexico’s farming and ranching families. Representatives of the four largest meatpackers didn’t return calls from Meating Place Dot Com seeking comments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Rabobank The Rabobank RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness analysts find the global pork market is relatively stable, with rising supply from the…
Commerce Department to End Mexican Sugar Dumping
…put them out of business,” Perdue said, “but I do want them to think long and hard about the potential consequences.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
…DuPont are also continuing to work to get regulatory approval for their merger from the remaining relevant jurisdictions around the globe. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Minnesota Court Delays Syngenta Lawsuit Hearing
…accuse Syngenta of wrecking China as an export market for U.S. corn farmers. Syngenta denies it’s caused farmers any financial losses. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Changing Farm Technology
…and under study. In fact, statistics plainly show that precision farming has become the biggest change in all of agriculture in the past decade. Farmers no longer guess how much…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service comes only days after President Trump’s meeting with Argentine President Mauricio Macri. Hear from California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson “I am extremely disappointed…
Finding a Balance for Food Labeling
Newly appointed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue answered questions from members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Perdue was asked about food labeling and what the new administration might do…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
…benefits for many generations of Americans to come.” The funding bill includes a $13.6 million increase to the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Operations account, which supports the vitally…
Organic Farmers Push for Welfare Standards Implementation
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post USDA’s Fordyce Highlights SPUR Initiative, Screwworm Fight, and Historic Farm Support July 3, 2026 Farm Bureau Pushes Congress to…
TPP Nations Meet in Canada to Discuss Future of Pact
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post USDA’s Fordyce Highlights SPUR Initiative, Screwworm Fight, and Historic Farm Support July 3, 2026 Farm Bureau Pushes Congress to…