…of American pork producers and other farmers.” Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) agreed with a request from the National Pork Producers Council to review Thailand’s…
Celebrating National Strawberries and Cream Day
…Ours. Today is National Strawberries and Cream Day. So if you don’t have them already, you may want to head to your local farmer’s market or grocery and get some…
Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…customer cash-flow shortages. And, despite a recent uptick in commodity prices, cash-flow shortages have reinforced concerns about liquidity in agricultural lending. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
China has dropped its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into U.S. sorghum. National Sorghum Producers Chairman Don Bloss says NSP is “gratified” by the announcement and quick result. China has…
Syngenta Settlement Details Announced
…pay $1.51 billion into a Settlement Fund to pay corn farmers, grain handling facilities, and ethanol production facilities who submitted eligible claims. The court will hold a hearing in November…
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believe USDA is “best-placed to ensure food safety and accurate labeling of these products.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Cage Free Eggs on the Way
…the farmers enough time to raise enough laying hens. Don’t think California is the only state considering such a bill. Seventy-two percent of the nations food stores, and food manufacturers,…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…to provide our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers with the stability and predictability they need. Our farmers feed the people of this nation and the world, and they deserve the…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…diversified organic orchard, vegetable and chicken farm a mile and a half from the Pacific Ocean in Pescadero, Calif. The young farmers and NRCS’s Howard mapped out several strategic goals…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…leaders Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) insisted that Massie’s proposed amendment to the Agriculture and…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
…farmers concerned about potential crop losses, but it appears that the industry is bouncing back. “The plants are really coming back stronger and more productive than they would normally be…
House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
…is too generous to farmers, especially the larger farmers. House members first began to debate the bill on Wednesday and approved several non-controversial amendments by voice vote. The Hagstrom Report…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
At the Thursday, May 17 deadline for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations, there isn’t an agreement in place and no end in sight to negotiations. Politico says…
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…positive impact on food safety. Chuck Warta of Cargill says food safety is a top priority as American get into the grilling season. “It’s clear that Americans care very deeply…