…reported crop, variety, and acreage information preprinted. Producers were asked to update the information with new plantings, removals, and any other corrections; new growers were mailed a blank questionnaire. Growers…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…and two are from the Central growing regions. The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2017. The board will mail ballots to all eligible producers and importers of Christmas trees…
Progress on Canada Dairy Issue
…pricing policy for domestic milk that evaporated the demand for U.S. milk. Trump’s tariff announcement on lumber products from Canada was seen as a response to the dairy issue. Walker…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…economic battle among neighboring countries that normally have one of the friendliest international relationships in the world. It follows a fight over a new Canadian milk policy that U.S. producers…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…Pennsylvania, dairy farmer and chair of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board Hank Choate of Michigan, dairy farmer Tom Demaline of Ohio, president of Willoway Nurseries and vice chair, AmericanHort Zippy…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…be the aim of the American government to remove every obstacle and give farmers, ranchers, and producers every opportunity to prosper. Second, he will prioritize customer service every day for…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…The full list of attendees for this meeting is below. Luke Brubaker of Pennsylvania, dairy farmer and chair of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board Hank Choate of Michigan, dairy farmer…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad. National Milk Producers Federation “We congratulate Secretary Sonny Perdue on his confirmation by the Senate today, and we’re eager to work…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
…parties and renewable fuel producers with ample time to plan and implement strategies that will facilitate compliance with this year’s standards,” Dinneen highlighted. In fact, “[e]thanol producers have ramped up…
Farm Lending Continues to Moderate
…soybeans, wheat, and cattle, are expected to drop by five percent compared to 2016. Some producers are making adjustments in the cost of their inputs when they can. The reduced…
California Milk Production Report
California milk producers had a total of 1.76 million milk cows for March that produced 3.50 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 12 percent from February, 2017…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…helps producers expand their sustainability efforts by using a limited amount of data about their farm. The module is based on a life-cycle assessment (LCA) of fluid milk conducted by…
RFA Celebrates Earth Day 2017
…demonstrate our support for environmental protection and now is celebrated in over 193 countries. Representing producers of the cleanest source of fuel on the planet, every day is Earth Day…
Canada Doubling Down on Dairy Trade Comments
…not pretend we’re in a global free market when it comes to agriculture.” Canada says the problem is that the U.S. is over producing, rather than the new milk pricing…