…better, and that it had provided better payouts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Wisconsin Farmers Union Wisconsin dairy farmers have been stung this year by…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…That’s welcome news for corn farmers, but National Chicken Council President Mike Brown said it puts U.S. chicken producers “one drought, flood or freeze away from another crisis.” He told…
House Speaker Promises Regulation Relief
…now, the rule remains tied up in the federal court system facing dozens of lawsuits and is under a nationwide stay. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Nations Racing to Fill Trade Leadership Gap Left by U.S.
…because the trade deals allegedly violate World Trade Organization rules by creating closed associations, while at the same time, Russia is touting its own regional trade proposals. From the National…
National Honey Board Members and Alternates Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed four members and five alternate members to serve on the National Honey Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and ending…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…little attention from us. Now, however, we are working actively in California to remove excess carbon from our atmosphere while enriching soil fertility. Farmers throughout California are using techniques such…
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…exports are expected to total $134 billion next year. The expected convergence of dairy prices in the U.S. and around the world will make American dairy products more competitive overseas….
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…even called into the question the funding provided to the IARC by the National Institute of Health. The North American Meat Institute responded to the petition this week, calling it…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…global slowdown,” he said. The bull market for commodities started in 2009 at the end of the global financial crisis. Crop farmers and livestock producers all raised their production efforts…
No GMO Wheat Found in Commercial Supplies
…testing the farmer’s entire wheat harvest. All samples were found to be without any G.E. material. The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates issued a release thanking…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…assets just to survive.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Proposed Tax Regulation Threaten Multigenerational Cattle Operations Cattlemen Call for Proposed IRS…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
U.S. farmers will see their net incomes drop in 2016 for the third consecutive year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says weaker cash returns on livestock, poultry, and dairy farms…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
…market gap while farmers in more southern regions accelerate their production, but Hawk said there’s not likely to be a shortage during the transition this year. “There’s lettuce, romaine; other…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
…2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: North American Olive Oil Association Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, who has come under fire for relying on junk science,…