…for these products. This is important for our farmers and rural communities as well as for all American consumers.” The grants are issued to state departments of agriculture for projects…
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement: “Cuba offers a substantial trade opportunity for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but unfortunately, more than 50 years of failed policies…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
…and on the east by Fowler Road. The quarantine map for Placer County is available online at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/regulation.html#maps. Please check this link for future quarantine expansions in this county, should…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…Soybean Association, American Sugarbeet Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Collectively, the six organizations represent hundreds of thousands of farmers…
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
…non-Valencia total, according to USDA. Industry officials note citrus greening in Florida has forced a citrus production decline of 70 percent in the last 20 years. From the National Association…
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
…grounds the deal would suppress competition for technology that allows farmers to plant crops at accelerated rates. Deere already offers high-speed components for its own planters. Deere denied that the…
USDA Cheese Purchases May Fall Short
…producers are desperate for short-term relief as revenue has dropped 35 percent over the past two years amid a global oversupply. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA China Office Expects Record Imports for Soybeans
…welcome news for U.S. soybean farmers as a recent USDA report forecasted another record soybean harvest for the current growing season. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan to Consider TPP Approval
…own opposition, as an opposition group cites the U.S. presidential candidates opposition as a reason to not support the trade agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…physical delivery process. Feeder cattle and lean hog futures are already cash-settled, leaving live cattle as the remaining physical delivery settled market. Lehman says volatility is getting worse and farmers…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…International Grasslands Congress (IGC) have pledged to work together with organizations around the world to gain support for naming and implementing an International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Rangelands…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
In a letter to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, USDA acknowledged that the agency would continue the rulemaking process on the 2010 Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act (GIPSA) proposed…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
Pumpkin production is widely dispersed throughout the United States, with crop conditions varying greatly by region. In 2015, U.S. farmers produced 753.8 million pounds of pumpkins. Production dropped over 40…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
The National Pork Producers Council expressed concern about U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations on the buying and selling of livestock and poultry. USDA sent to the White House Office of…