…dairy producers. “In order to pass, to become effective, it needs to be approved by two-thirds of the voting producers, or by producers of two-thirds of the milk represented in…
Community Bankers Announce Farm Bill Recommendations
…President and CEO Camden Fine says his association believes a new farm bill is vitally important to the nation’s producers and the independent community bankers who work so closely with…
Almond Update: Starting Efficiency With First Water
California is warming up this week and growers are seeing a lot of green on the trees. Producers will be looking to apply their first water of the season if…
Easter Eggs for Your Basket Will be a Bit Higher This Year
…following: half-gallon whole regular milk, $2.04; half-gallon organic milk, $4.24; and one dozen “cage-free” eggs, $3.53. The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey tracks closely with the federal government’s Consumer…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…producers as they plan and adopt conservation practices that will restore sage-grouse and other wildlife habitat, improve agricultural water quality, conserve private ranchlands and upgrade agricultural infrastructure. The RCPP prioritizes…
Spending Bill Includes Victory for Milk Labeling Standards
…mislabeled imitation dairy foods, a move the National Milk Producers Federation says is a major victory for farmers and consumers alike. Federation president and CEO Jim Mulhern says the bill…
China Retaliations to Harm U.S. Ag
…and even ethanol, along with U.S. pork. The National Pork Producers Council says the tariffs by China will hurt the rural economy. Last year, the U.S. pork industry exported $1.1…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to U.S. specialty crop producers. This year, funded projects include, among others: Asian Defoliating Moth Survey and Response: $1,700,370 funding projects in 14 states; Coconut rhinoceros beetle: $2,323,880 to respond…
Farm Bureau Concerned About Possible Chinese Trade Retaliation
…China and Hong Kong, it’s our second-biggest market. This will really hurt U.S. pork producers. “Farm income across commodities has fallen by about 50 percent over the past four years….
NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
…only. Producers continue to operate in 2018 without a tax credit, which is forcing biodiesel producers nationwide to carry the risk of the uncertainty caused by the lack of the…
Omnibus Spending Bill Also Contains Livestock “Fixes”
…Fiscal Year 2018.” The spending bill includes a one-year delay of the Electronic Logging Devices mandate for livestock haulers. It also excludes livestock producers from the reporting requirements of the…
Appropriations Bill Agreed Upon by Congress, Contains Section 199A “Fix”
…with what they saw. NGFA President and CEO Randy Gordon says there is a huge sense of urgency in getting this issue fixed as producers continue to make marketing decisions,…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
The National Pork Producers Council warned that possible Chinese tariffs on U.S. pork could have a significant negative impact on rural America. China has indicated it will impose the duties…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…U.S. ranchers and beef producers, and we are glad to see our policy priorities reflected in the legislation. We urge Congress to take the next step and vote ‘Yes’ when…