…pounds of milk than the year before. CoBank says that those increase challenge processers, who will need an estimated 27 billion pounds more of U.S. milk processing capacity over the…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…and poultry products (primarily milk and eggs), with 2016 sales of $2.2 billion; vegetables, $1.6 billion; fruits, tree nuts, and berries, $1.4 billion; livestock and poultry, $1.2 billion; and field…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
…challenges in agriculture in the coming months and years. “With producers in many states just beginning to assess the damages and losses from back-to-back hurricanes – and with wildfires continuing…
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…an increase this year as the U.S. is the primary ethanol exporter to Brazil. U.S. ethanol producers called Brazil’s tariff plan “a trade barrier that threatens over $750 million in…
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
…looking for ways to return to the business. The nation’s milk case depends on it. Business So says Andy Birch, a 30-year-old dairyman and owner of Maple Grove Farm in…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…stakeholders across the food system, from producers to consumers, and scientists, institutions, and organizations,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “Individual and group input is welcome through any and all of…
Plant-Based Food Sales Up 8 Percent from 2016
…past year. The category excludes milks but does include cheese, yogurts, and ice cream. Yogurt sales jumped 56 percent over last year. The plant-based milk category sales are up 3.1…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to step up and improve access…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
New Cooling Technologies for Dairy Cows
…an overall economic impact of more than $29.5 billion. The state is also responsible for 19 percent of the nation’s milk production. Disruptions in production can have a significant impact…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…Rural Development. The purpose of the grant program is to provide financial assistance through competitive grants to help producers develop new products, assist with marketing opportunities and increase overall income. …
GMO-Free Labeling Fear Based
The National Milk Producers Federation says manufacturers are raising consumer fears with GMO-free labeling, along with fears over synthetic animal-growth hormones and high fructose corn syrup. The federation has launched…
California Dairy Production Increases from Last Year
…Tulare County was the highest milk producer, with more than 27 percent of the state’s milk production. Merced County was ranked second with an increase in production over 15 percent…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…cattle and beef producers. The campaign, which will focus heavily on the death tax, aims to build support in Washington for comprehensive tax reform that makes our tax code fair…