…generally tough plant foods that were available to early humans. The National Pork Producers Council says another report, published in an academic journal, found that a vegan diet uses a…
Egypt Changes Stance on Ergot, Again
…that contained ergot, but met international standards for contamination. Egypt is the world’s biggest buyer of wheat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Wheat spikes…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase $11.7 million worth of shell eggs and egg products to ease a surplus as farmers and egg processors try to cope with falling…
10 Percent of Farmland to Change Ownership
…farm operators. Data from 2014 shows 39 percent of all farmland was rented and 61 percent was owned by farm operators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Downplaying TTIP Failure Comments
…the expense of Europe’s safety, health, social and data protection standards.” EU trade ministers will discuss the trade agreement when they next meet late next month. From the National Association…
Agri View: Food Safety
Everett Griner talks about science protecting our food future in today’s Agri View. Food Safety I knew there was a global seed-bank somewhere. I had just forgotten about it. Well,…
Pacific Region Poultry/Egg Report
…from a year ago. Leading breeders placed REVIEW million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during July 2016, REVIEW from July 2015. U.S. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Egg-type…
Farm Labor Overtime Bill Passes
…who spoke on the floor before the vote. “We know that the report…from USDA that includes quarterly reports, we know that farmers are reporting that the average work week is…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…demand is also projected to strengthen as well. China is expected to overtake Canada as the top destination for American agricultural products. USDA also revised the fiscal year 2016 export…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…retailers across the country have jumped 11 percent this year and will likely go higher as farmers continue to struggle with their cash flow balances. Fertilizers usually account for half…
Chile to Send TPP Agreement to Its Congress
…of the country’s more sensitive areas. Chile already has bilateral agreements with other members of TPP but this would deepen its links to those countries. From the National Association of…
Senate Won’t Take Up TPP This Year
…get a vote, and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said the bill doesn’t have enough votes to pass the House. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…crop from being heavily podded. On a positive note, the South Dakota soybean crop is free of disease or weed pressure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Feral Hog Image
…to farmers they are still the same nuisance they have always been. They still do damage in the millions of dollars. Now we know they carry diseases that can be…