The National FFA Organization last week announced record-high student membership of 649,355. Current membership is three percent higher than 2015’s 692,000 some members. FFA says the number of FFA chapters…
India, Pakistan Tensions could send Cotton Trade Business to U.S.
A territory dispute between India and Pakistan could mean increased cotton trade for the United States. Pro Farmer’s Frist Thing Today reports that the dispute over Kashmir has basically stopped…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
The American Journal of Transportation calls Russia a “grain superpower” as wheat exports from Russia surge. The Journal says grains are propelling Russia’s agriculture into a renaissance, charged by the…
ABC Seeks Pink Slime Lawsuit Dismissal
…in 70 percent of the ground beef sold in supermarkets. The case is currently slated to go to trial in June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…on the boards of Ventura Foods, LLC; Ecolab Inc., National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and the Minnesota Business Partnership. Christopher Gail Christopher, D.N., is senior advisor and vice president at…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…dairy says its animal monitoring system tracks the heat, health and nutritional insights farmers need to know about all of their cows. The data is recorded by a collar worn…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…of the industry, including fresh fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, organic producers and marketers, and farmers…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people…
Superstitious Foods
…fish. Eggs symbolize fertility, so farmers would scatter broken eggs into their fields hoping they would bring forth an abundant crop. Also, if you break open an egg and find…
EU Duties on Argentine Bio-diesel Lose Another Challenge
The World Trade Organization recently ruled for a second time that European Union (EU) duties on bio-diesel imports from Argentina violated international trade rules. The European Union now must ensure…
Brazil Opens Market for U.S. Corn Imports
…date, the United States has not been able to fill the demand due to lack of approvals of some biotech products used by U.S. farmers. However, the Grains Council says…
USDA Issues Sour Egg Board Report
The Department of Agriculture says the American Egg Board engaged in inappropriate conduct following a USDA checkoff review. The results announced last week regarding what’s known as “mayogate” stem from…
Consumers Want GMO Labels
…consumers to close the gap between perceived and actual risk, but added the company will “always offer what the customer wants.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TTIP Deal Faces Uncertain Future
…even rejected an EU request for three days of agriculture talks. The National Pork Producers Council, which supports TTIP, said the group is skeptical of father progress of the trade…