…Amaranth that is resistant to multiple herbicides. Last October, the University of Missouri identified an infestation that was resistant to glyphosate and PPO inhibitors. The more producers apply a particular…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…systems, and our joint ventures in Mexico are currently working toward the 2022 goal. Percentage of Sows in Company-Owned Group Housing GOAL 2017: U.S. Company-Owned Farms GOAL 2022: Contract Producers…
Trump Ag Adviser Wants Mergers Blocked
…behind the deals is a clear one: “To increase prices and production costs for producers.” He says the federal government’s long and costly approval process for new biotech products and…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation joined 15 other farm organizations in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence highlighting the importance of trade to America’s…
USDA Expands Help to Women and Hispanic Farmers
…Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development programs in California, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says: “The Ombudsperson is another avenue for producers…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…many WIC participants are not getting enough milk, yet at the same time suggest further reducing the milk served through the program. “Milk, cheese and yogurt are the No. 1…
CTFC Chairman Massad Resigns
…the opportunity.” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican, thanked Massad in a statement Wednesday. Conaway said: “Tim has given agricultural producers and processors a seat at the…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…especially in ethnic communities, he said. Those types of birds “are really big” during the lunar New Year celebration at the end of this month, he added. California egg producers…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…while cracking down further on what is not, will help to expand global markets for U.S. dairy farmers and the companies that turn their milk into nutritious dairy products shipped…
Early CRP Contract Termination and Beginning Farmer Land Access
A new termination opportunity for some Conservation Reserve Program contracts offers avenues for beginning ag producers to get access to land. Rod Bain has the story. CRP Contract Termination…
Milk Production Review
California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for November that produced 3.21 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is down 3 percent from…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…into a similar spiral seen in the 1980s. 2016 was a challenge, whether producers grew crops, milked cows, or fed beef cattle. Farmers pulled back on inputs where they could,…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements, working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million acres…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
While the Obama Administration’s time in office is rapidly winding down, it’s taking up a battle for U.S. beef producers regarding hormones and the European Union. The U.S. Trade Representative’s…