…a 60 cent decline in ribs, and a 24 cents per pound decline in American cheese. We also saw a decline in chocolate milk, the natural recovery drink, as it…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…amount for areas such as the Farm Service Agency and conservation programs will ensure every county FSA office is fully manned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…NBB Vice President of Federal Affairs and she says they filed the petitions to level the playing field for America’s producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…Scott Brown of the University of Missouri Extension Service says the numbers in the breeding herd show stability in the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…also ensuring the NAFTA negotiations don’t mess up the great deal we’ve had with consumers in Canada and Mexico for years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
…echoing the Chamber of Commerce by saying “do no harm,” a phrase repeated several times over the three days of hearings. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…China, having followed the requirements set forth in the USDA Export Verification Program and according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service export requirements. USDA maintains a public list of…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…the National Weather Service office in Sacramento, Jim Mathews said it’s too soon to know exactly what will happen this summer—but he figures Californians haven’t seen the last of the…
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…Budget Office says the bill would cost less than $500,000 a year to implement and wouldn’t affect direct spending or revenues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…American Farm Bureau Economist Katelyn McCullock said product would have to be raised at the cow/calf level to meet those specifications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
…even conducting negotiations in April, but that idea has recently been overshadowed by the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
…would diminish the opportunities for farmers and ranchers to export their goods, especially given the current state of the farm economy.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…grants are: University of California, Riverside, California, $450,000 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Albany, California, $466,857 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Albany, California, $25,000 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, $474,766 University…
Hampton Creek Pledges to Market Lab-grown Meat by 2019
…to market, and not until 2021. By contrast, Hampton Creek has raised more than $120 million to develop the lab-made meats. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….