…broiler chickens while thoughtfully addressing the impact on the 25,000 family farms that have production contracts that provide 95 percent of the broiler chicken supply.” From the National Association of…
Budget Patch Averts Ag Lending Crisis
All available ag lending money the government had was given out to farmers during the last fiscal year to help them through the worst economic downturn in decades. An Associated…
Ag Secretary Search to Continue
…abortion rights for most of her career. House Ag Committee Chairman, and fellow Texan, Mike Conaway had been lobbying the Trump Transition Team on her behalf. From the National Association…
South American Soybean Harvest Underway
Brazil soybean harvest is just underway in Matto Grosso, getting started a few days before Christmas. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says soybean harvest in Parana should get going within…
Trump Ban on Lobbyists Counter Productive
The incoming Donald Trump administration has a ban in place preventing lobbyists from working in the administration. Chris Novak, National Corn Growers Association CEO, says that’s going to present challenges….
Agri View: Population and Food Production
…that population growth will put demands on food production that will be difficult for farmers to achieve. Now it should be obvious that doubling food production will require more than…
Poultry and Egg Production Report
…down 4 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 270 thousand during November 2016, up 24 percent…
Secretary Ross to Promote California Grown Flowers
…commitment to California’s flower farmers. Secretary Ross will also bestow a certification of “California Grown” on Rose Parade floats. “I’m excited to once again be honoring our Cal Poly students…
National Fruitcake Day
Cathy Isom tells us why the holiday celebration continues with a nutty and fruity tradition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Fruitcake Day Sure it’s a couple…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board Food Prices Merrier as Biodiesel Production Grows As Americans set the table for another holiday meal this…
Cardiovascular Disease and Red Meat Consumption
…other research while this analysis was conducted from the American Egg Board-Egg Nutrition Center, Beef Checkoff, Coca-Cola Foundation, National Dairy Council, National Institutes of Health, Pork Checkoff and U.S. Department…
HPAI Outbreaks in Asia, Europe Prompting Biosecurity Measures
…the wake of the confirmation of HPAI along with additional import bans of poultry from a growing list of affected countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
…and is expected to increase their imports of red meat by nearly 24 percent in 2016, as compared to previous years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Scores Big WTO Win Against Indonesian Agricultural Trade Restrictions
…victory to the U.S. and New Zealand. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today newsletter reports the ruling could help grow U.S. exports of a broad range of agricultural products to Indonesia…