…President: John Ellenberger, Senior Vice President/US Dairy Foods of Land O’ Lakes, Inc., in Arden Hills, Minnesota; First Vice President: Randy Robinson, CEO of High Desert Milk in Burley, Idaho;…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…locks, no trespassing signage and motion-sensing lights. The alliance also suggests that producers train their employees on how to handle people who show up to the farm unannounced. Thompson-Weeman said…
Los Angeles Schools Reconsider Flavored Milk
The Los Angeles Unified School District last week voted to loosen restrictions on flavored milks in school. The 6-1 vote allows chocolate and strawberry milk back into the city’s public…
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
…there is an opt-out option for producers, and is seeking dismissal. Government attorneys argue R-CALF lacks standing to continue the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
…prices have been raised. The all-milk price forecast for the fourth quarter of 2016 is $15.85-$16.25 per cwt, a reduction from $17.25-$17.75 forecast last month. The all-milk price forecast for…
The Conversation About Food And Choices
The Agriculture Secretary says a much needed dialogue about food and connected choices between producers, sellers, and consumers is beginning to take place. Rod Bain has the story. Conversation…
An Early Farm Bill Means More Money for Ag
…of milk is keeping prices lower. The margin insurance program created in the last Farm Bill has low participation and Peterson said it needs improvement. It won’t be easy no…
Ambassadors Make Case for Lame-Duck TPP Vote
…ambassador is touting the benefits of TPP as well, saying 80 percent of the Vietnam business community is backing the deal. The National Pork Producers Council is one of the…
Promoting the Taste of America in India
…producers and agribusinesses to export their consumer food products. Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Alexis Taylor traveled to India this week where she visited the Foodhall…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…this sector meet growing consumer demand.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy OREI funds high-priority research, education and extension projects that enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic…
NACD pleased With Final ACEP Rule
…these groups include district representatives who have worked on the ground with American producers for decades,” NACD CEO Jeremy Peters said. “We hope NRCS will include these groups when prioritizing…
Kern County 2015 Crop Report
…producers of these commodities. Ruben Arroyo Kern County The 2015 gross value of all agricultural commodities produced in Kern County is $6,878,823,690. This represents a decrease (9%) from the 2014…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…Members on the board receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for mileage. The present board membership consists of two beef cattle producers, two dairy producers, two registered feedlot…
Agri View: Say Cheese!
…farmers but twenty millions dollars’ worth. That’s what it will cost. That is only a small bit of relief. The National Milk Producers is asking the purchase be made for…