…continues to rise for butter, other than American-type cheese, and nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder, but not for American-type cheese. The increased milkfat sales in fluid products and…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
ChemChina and Syngenta receive clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) and Syngenta announced that the companies have received clearance…
Poll: Support for TPP
…closer to reality. “Most Americans support free trade,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said, “and most farmers do, too. Exports account for almost a quarter of American farm…
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
…and Pacific Northwest by 11 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Chickens and Eggs Released August 22, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…state, including residences, wholesale nurseries and retail plant outlets. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: University of Florida/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center BEMISIA Biotype-Q or…
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The De Moines Register Deere layoffs 145 workers in Waterloo, Davenport by Donnelle Eller, staff writer for The De Moines Register John…
U.S. Panel Clears Syngenta Takeover by ChemChina
…year. Syngenta says closing the transaction is still subject to “anti-trust review by numerous regulators around the world and other customary closing conditions.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Senator Says TPP Will be A ‘Challenge’
…the agreement to Congress soon. North Dakota farmers stand to benefit from the trade agreement through agricultural exports. However, Politico reports as a result of the campaign-influenced climate in Congress,…
Vietnam: TPP Not Open for Renegotiation
…Obama Administration is expected to send a bill that would authorize the trade agreement to Congress following the November elections. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. …
Agri View: Eucalyptus
…Even insects avoid them. They became known as America’s largest weed. And so it shocked, might even Say it angered people when the department of agriculture decided to plant three…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…your family, whether it’s going to a farmers market together or letting kids plan your next healthy dinner menu. Visit ChooseMyPlate.gov/Families for more ideas to get kids of all ages…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…on This Land of Ours. Farmer of the Year Contest From: Farmers Almanac Farmers’ Almanac is Looking to Honor Outstanding Farmers Brought to you by the Farmers’ Almanac and…
Canada Records Records Beef Herd Increase
…half of 2016, down 0.1 percent from the same period in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Statistics Canada Livestock estimates, July 1, 2016 On…
U.S. Beef Gaining Market Share in Japan
…world’s leading importers of beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Global Meat News US beef growing in Japan By Oscar Rousseau, writer for Global Meat…