…over the last five years, and combined with lower working capital, reflects a modest increase in risk across the farm sector. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Potential Deal to Change the Renewable Fuels Standard
…access to E-15 would “greatly expand market opportunities for ethanol, and I think that’s a darn good thing for our industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Poultry Labor
…than beef or pork. Well now comes a report about what eating all of that chicken, turkey and eggs does for the national economy. Look at this. All together the…
January Chicken and Egg Report
…from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 222 thousand during January 2017, up 50 percent from January 2016….
FCFB: No Water Announcement Is ‘Completely Unacceptable’
…shortage. Most farmers and ranchers with surface supplies will experience an increased water allocation as a result of these storms’ resurgences across the state.” “While the short-term relief of this…
Trump Ends WOTUS, Ag Supports Move
…transparent and fair for America’s farmers and ranchers.” National Pork Producers Council (NPPC): “America’s pork producers are very pleased that the president ordered EPA and the Corps of Engineers to…
New Research Challenges 2050 Agricultural Production Needs
…targets for both food and environmental impacts to “clarify the scope of the challenges” agriculture will face in the coming decades. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Mexico Won’t Negotiate New Tariffs in NAFTA
Mexico issued a warning to the United States over the weekend, saying if any North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations include new tariffs, the nation’s trade leaders would “get up…
Poll Shows Free Trade Support is Growing
…and his removal of the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, along with intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. The poll last week found that 43 percent of…
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
…our economy and national security. We look forward to working with Ray and the Trump administration to address the needs of rural America.” National Cattleman’s Beef Association: Colin Woodall, the…
Analysts Say Bacon Shortage Not Likely
…expected to rise four percent through the spring, and commercial pork production for 2017 is expected to increase by five percent, compared to last year. From the National Association of…
USDA Increases Fiscal Year 2017 Specialty Sugar TRQ
…141,000-some metric tons was reserved for the importation of specialty sugars as defined by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU: Trump Building Positive Record on Renewable Fuels
…fuels. The National Farmers Union calls the support a reaffirmation that renewable fuels are a means to spur economic growth, provide good-paying jobs, and benefit American family farmers, ranchers, and…
AFBF President Addresses USDA Ag Outlook Forum
…the ‘best of times’ outlook for agriculture, being getting serious on immigration, tax, and regulatory reforms, providing much-needed relief for farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….