…established in the 2014 Farm Bill have positively impacted our specialty crop producers. Our goal is to ensure that these tools remain available and work well for our nation’s specialty…
National Milk Producers Make Farm Bill Recommendations
The National Milk Producers Federation has released recommended changes to the Margin Protection Program in the next farm bill. The Federation says the proposed changes will ensure an effective safety…
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…and Natural Resources researcher, who studies risk factors for the spread of avian influenza, noted that California is within the Pacific Flyway. “We need to increase awareness of poultry producers…
Ag Economy Barometer Retracts from January High
…sentiment by producers regarding the ag economy, a reading under 100 suggests the opposite. The two component indices of the Ag Economy Barometer, the Index of Current Conditions and the…
Agri View: Milking Robots
Everett Griner talks about milking robots for the dairy of the future in today’s Agri View. Milking Robots What if you owned a dairy of 500 cows and you didn’t…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
…before having any contact with healthy domestic poultry and birds. All bird owners, whether commercial producers or backyard enthusiasts, should continue to practice good biosecurity, prevent contact between their birds…
Agri View: Citrus Disease Eradication
…states citrus producers are fighting a losing battle. The disease caused by the imported Asian Citrus Psyllid continues to destroy thousands of acres of Florida’s citrus groves. The whole industry…
January Dairy Product Report
…December 2016. Butter production was 178 million pounds, 1.2 percent above January 2016 and 8.5 percent above December 2016. Dry milk powders (comparisons with January 2016)Nonfat dry milk, human –…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Uden called it great news for American ranchers and cattle producers. “Ryan Zinke has an outstanding record of advocating for western communities and ranchers. We look forward to working with…
January Agriculture Prices Report
…3.1 percent. At 96.6, the Livestock Production Index increased 2.3 percent. Producers received lower prices for market eggs, turkeys, tomatoes, and cauliflower but higher prices for cattle, hogs, broilers, and…
Trump Ends WOTUS, Ag Supports Move
…transparent and fair for America’s farmers and ranchers.” National Pork Producers Council (NPPC): “America’s pork producers are very pleased that the president ordered EPA and the Corps of Engineers to…
Agri View: Migratory Trouble
Everett Griner talks about how migratory birds are spreading trouble for producers in today’s Agri View. Migratory Trouble Weed control is one of the major expenses in producing a crop….
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
…Trump as we try to develop an effective and comprehensive safety net for cotton producers and as Congress develops a new farm bill.” Lee noted that Starling’s background of growing…
Agri View: Quicker Aid
Everett Griner talks about how quicker aid may be available to producers in today’s Agri View. Quicker Aid Congress writes a new Farm Bill every four years. The last one…