Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept more than 504,000 acres that were offered by producers during…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers….
National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Nominees Sought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking fluid milk processors and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Agriculture Secretary…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…future. Despite being one of the top milk-producing countries and home to an extensive milk-processing sector, historically, the United States did not play a major role in international dairy trade….
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
By Dennis O’Brien, Agriculture Research Service Wisconsin dairy producers are increasingly adopting a practice that makes economic and environmental sense: They plant oats in early to mid-August and either allow…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…regionally produced food. “USDA investments in regional food have the biggest impact when coordination between producers, processors, distributors and buyers is strong and locally led,” said Salerno. “We are excited…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…safety net for producers. Prevented planting coverage provides producers protection if they are unable to plant an insured crop by the final planting date. When adverse weather prevents planting, a…
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
…He says lower milk and turkey prices led to the decrease in this year’s survey. “We’ve seen milk prices come down quite a bit from where they were in 2014….
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…as foothill abortion is a leading cause of economic loss for California beef producers. To combat the disease, the California Cattlemen’s Association is sponsoring UC vaccine trials, now in the…
California Milk Production
California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for October that produced 3.30 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 4 percent from September, 2016 and…
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
…21% of livestock producers with negative cashflows – that is, seeing their cash expenses outpace their revenues, a shortfall common among arable farmers too. “This is approximately the share of…
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
…four bank CEOS indicated that their bank has made no lending changes due to falling farm income. More than one-fifth of livestock producers are expected to report negative cash flow…
Canada Cattle Producers urge Trade Fight if Trump Revives COOL
Cattle producers from Canada will urge the nation to retaliate against the United States, should U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump revive the U.S. Country-of-Origin meat labeling program (COOL). An internal memo…
AFBF 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey
The average cost for 10 for a classic Thanksgiving Dinner decreased less than 1 percent, coming in at $49.87. Decreases in the average price for turkey, pumpkin pie mix, milk…