…farmers and ranchers. China, the world’s most populous country, is an important and growing market for California’s agricultural exports. In 2016 alone, our farmers and ranchers sent $2 billion worth…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
Given a tight labor market, particularly in rural areas, the loss of foreign-born workers would lead to a drop in agricultural jobs, according to a study commissioned by the National…
ITC Vote Levels Playing Field in Biodiesel Trade Dispute
The International Trade Commission agrees with the National Biodiesel Board that the biofuels industry has suffered because of unfairly dumped imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. In a vote…
GAO Gives USDA Approval to Ditch Organic Livestock Rule
…poultry for certified organic producers. USDA chose to withdraw the rule because the agency says it “exceeds the department’s statutory authority.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Bankers Report Shows Increase in Lending
…earnings. In 2017, farm banks added more than 1,600 jobs, a 1.9 percent increase, and employed more than 88,000 rural Americans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…unchanged from January’s results. The decline was attributed to farmers weakening perceptions of current conditions and a decline in their expectations for the future. The index surveys 400 producers each…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…when the difference between the national all-milk price and the national average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount elected by the producer. Changes include: Calculations of…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…some of the cost burdens for farmers working to comply with air quality regulations. “This money would pay up to 50 percent of the cost of ag equipment, be it…
Celebrating National Pecan Month
…Ours. April is National Pecan Month. And there are so many reasons to love this healthy, buttery-sweet snack that is full of nutritional value. While many of us may think…
DTN Poll Shows Farmers Becoming More Positive
Farmers are becoming more positive regarding their current situations, and the future. The DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agriculture Confidence Index finds farmers are increasingly indicating a positive outlook. The index reached…
Farmers Outline Harm from GIPSA Withdraw
…and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sided “with big ag over small farmers,” saying the GIPSA final rule would have helped level the playing field between farmers and agribusiness. In the…
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
…Growth Energy Monday responded saying high-octane fuels, such as ethanol blends like E25-E30, should be part of this discussion moving forward. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Dairy Export Council Seeks Market Growth in China
…2017 to increase annual U.S. dairy exports from the equivalent of about 15 percent of U.S. milk solids to 20 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Trade Group: China Tariffs a Tax on Farmers
A U.S. agricultural trade group says the tariffs announced by China are a tax on U.S. agriculture. Farmers for Free Trade, a coalition formed to promote agricultural trade, says the…