…Walnuts produced by handlers in 2015 totaled 14,309 tons. This figure does NOT include walnuts purchased from other handlers or producers. The total 2015 walnut crop purchased from producers, for…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
Mulhern As the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) begins its second century, the organization is redoubling its efforts to advocate forcefully on behalf of its members in areas including economic…
American Lamb Board Appointments Announced
…James W. Percival, Xenia, Ohio, and Diane Josephy Peavey, Hailey, Idaho, representing producers; Dale Thorne, Hanover, Michigan, representing feeders; and Greg Ahart, Sacramento, California, representing first handlers. The board is…
New Rangeland Fire Science Plan
…of proactive partnerships with ranchers, farmers, rural communities and other landowners. “It is imperative that our producers have the best science available to inform their decisions, and that our federal…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
Dolcini U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014…
October Dairy Market Report
The October issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report has been released. Milk prices continued a generally solid recovery from their late-spring low through August, when the U.S. average all-milk…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…it expires on December 31st. The letter was sent on behalf of U.S. biodiesel producers nationwide. “We strongly urge you to extend the biodiesel tax credit and take this opportunity…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…a million Americans who have contracts with the government to protect sensitive agricultural lands. The investment, part of the voluntary USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), will allow producers to protect…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…sought-after funding sources for veteran and beginning farmers, and rural-based businesses,” Vilsack said. “These grants provide a much-needed source of financing to help producers develop new product lines and increase…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…was a covered commodity and eligible for support payments. Now, if cotton producers want Government-sponsored protection in addition to preexisting Federal crop insurance programs, like Revenue Protection (RP), they must…
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
…the letter and Dannon response). Crop farmer Nancy Kavazanjian of Wisconsin (U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance chairwoman), dairy farmer Randy Mooney of Missouri (National Milk Producers Federation chairman) and Randy…
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
…Beef Council to use checkoff funds without oversight. Specifically, R-CALF says the state council is using checkoff dollars to promote international beef, and Montana producers cannot opt-out of the program….
Agri View: Country of Origin Labeling Choice
Everett Griner talks about COOL having its advantages in today’s Agri View. Country of Origin Labeling Choice Well where do we go from here? Producers can’t get Congressional approval for…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…million in loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small business owners since the start of the Obama Administration. When operational, these projects will generate or save almost 9 million…