…it makes little sense for unnecessary and burdensome regulations to be imposed on U.S. chicken producers,” Brown said. “We urge Secretary Perdue to rescind the GIPSA regulations on the broiler…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
…exports to China. It’s impossible to overstate how beneficial this will be for America’s cattle producers, and the Trump Administration deserves a lot of credit for getting this achieved. We…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) said today following Lighthizer’s Senate confirmation. Lighthizer will begin work on a variety of pressing trade policy issues, including…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…a noble thing to trade. This nation has a great story to tell and we’ve got producers here that produce more than we can consume,” said Secretary Perdue. “And that’s…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…past nine years to gather information on raisin-type acreage that is harvested mechanically. In addition to the mechanical harvest data, producers were asked to update acreage by variety and year…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…and milk with the health outcomes of mortality, CHD or CVD. Inverse associations were found between total fermented dairy (included sour milk products, cheese or yogurt; per 20 g/day) with…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…Ample milk supplies, as production in the northern hemisphere has entered its seasonal peak, allayed immediate sourcing concerns and raised expectations of increased production of milk powders and cheese. In…
NMPF April Dairy Market Report
…smaller increase in casein imports, coincides with the strong recovery of U.S. dry ingredient exports, which likely increased the net domestic demand for milk proteins. Milk Production Milk production in…
Georgia Lawmakers Ask Perdue to Ditch GIPSA Rules
…again under review at the Department of Agriculture, would cost Georgia’s poultry industry billions of dollars. The lawmakers say: “Rescinding the rules would allow livestock and poultry producers to market…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…Siemen is a fourth‐generation family farmer and owner of Prime Land Farm in Harbor Beach, in Michigan’s Thumb region. He testified on behalf of his cooperative, Michigan Milk Producers Association,…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
…will stay engaged in this top market, ensuring U.S. ethanol continues to achieve positive results for ethanol industries, agricultural producers and consumers on both sides of the border. Read more…
Free Trade, Relationships Key To Market Competitiveness In South Korea
…fiercely competitive market.” The more than 5.7 million tons (more than 224 million bushels) of corn and corn products South Korean buyers purchased from U.S. producers in 2015/2016 was valued…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…standard of identity that I know of for almond milk, cashew milk or soy milk,” he said. “You could have one cashew in an entire package and the rest could…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…of the U.S. wine market. The U.S. Wine Market Wine shipments to the U.S. from all production sources — California, other states and foreign producers — grew to 399 million…