…for livestock producers who use 21st century technology for livestock sales. The Senate on Thursday sent the Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act to the White House….
Pacific Region Cattle/Livestock Review
…percent above from August 2015. Sheep slaughter totaled 193,700 head, up 11 percent from last year. California Milk Production California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows…
Updated Indemnity Calculator for Laying Hens
…egg layer producers following the 2014-2015 outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has worked to address these concerns and make the calculator more transparent. The new calculator determines…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…hog producers intend to have 2.93 million sows farrow between September and November 2016, and 2.93 million sows farrow between December 2016 and February 2017. Iowa hog producers accounted for…
U.S. Corn and Soybean Stocks Up from 2015
…the Grain Stocks report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Producers reported that there were 627 million bushels of corn stored on farms,…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…food and agricultural needs such as infrastructure, long-term planning, and marketing that benefits agricultural producers and low-income consumers. The 2016 awards include: Fairbanks Native Association, Fairbanks, Alaska, $104,754 Fresno Metropolitan…
NCBA Joins Calls for Withdrawal of Proposed Estate Tax Regulations
…for NCBA, Danielle Beck, says “the Administration is causing unnecessary economic harm to family businesses,” that is because producers are often forced into selling land or cattle to pay the…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…quarter, the bank says profit margins for crop producers deteriorated in August and September. Profit margins also remained poor in the cattle and dairy sectors. Agricultural credit conditions have weakened…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
…not plant Viptera corn claimed they suffered losses when the rejections disrupted trade and dragged down corn prices. It is estimated by the plaintiffs that U.S. corn producers lost between…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…we don’t need to look any further than this past August for proof of that. From crop failure, changing markets, insect damage, unusual weather, and natural disasters, producers’ livelihoods are…
Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed in China DDGs Determination
…that “U.S. DDGs have not caused any injury to China.” The groups say DDGs play an important role in protecting Chinese feed producers and households against unpredictable swings in global…
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
…Tom Vilsack today at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference. The grants are administered by AMS and create economic opportunities for producers, increase access to fresh, healthy food…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…farmers and ranchers,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “USDA supports research, education and extension to give organic producers science-based best-practices, helping them grow their business by contributing to a healthy…
Known Sorghum Pest Spotted in California
Courtesy: UCANR Producers have reported a new sorghum pest in their California fields. Experts say the bug is well known outside of the state and can cause some significant damage….