…up talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement quickly. They’re also looking for new export opportunities in Canada, Japan, and Europe. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Assessing Carr Fire Damage, Local Bees Affected
…or some other livestock, or rangeland or fence or other structure… the more information we get in, the better picture we can provide to the farm service agency.” He also…
Producer Sentiment Plummets in July
Concerns over agricultural trade weighed heavily on producers’ current and future expectations of the agricultural economy. As a result, the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer tumbled in July, dropping 26…
Beef Exports “Tremendous” in First Half of 2018
…challenging environment in China and Hong Kong. It’s not just because of retaliatory tariffs, but also because China is increasing domestic production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Deadline Approaches for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…or CRP grasslands should contact their USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit https://www.farmers.gov. More information on CRP can be found at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency…
New Record for American Farmland Values
…farm real estate and pasture values, reflecting the overall trend over the past 14 years. Average cropland values have also rebounded to 2015 numbers. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land…
Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month
…This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Goat Cheese Month August is National Goat Cheese Month. Chances are if you’ve had a Greek salad with Feta, then you’ve tried goat cheese….
Smithfield Foods Hit with Hefty Penalty in North Carolina
…absent a well-informed public and good public policy.” He calls the lawsuits a slippery slope that threatens every form of American agriculture. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Holds Roundtable on Lawsuit Abuse
…animal agriculture. “If we don’t do something about it now, there’s not a farm in America that won’t be affected,” Troxler says. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Futures Releases Crop Production Survey
…from 2017. USDA will release its first crop production survey on August 10, a key milestone for the grain market every summer. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Chinese Ag Tariff List Grows Longer
…industry, “it’s essential for our survival as competitors continue to finalize formal trade agreements that could place us at a competitive disadvantage.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
African Swine Fever Found in China
…the world’s pig population, and if the virus has already gotten into other herds, containing the outbreak will be a “daunting task.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Poultry Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…assurances on the safety of U.S. poultry. More details on requirements for exporting to Morocco are available from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Export Library at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international-affairs/exporting-products/export-library-requirements-by-country/Morocco. Source:…
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant, developing a reliable…