by Sarah Tulman, Nathaniel Higgins, Robert Williams, Michael Gerling, Charles Dodson, and Bruce McWilliams, Economic Research Service What is the Issue? USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) launched its Microloan program…
Early CRP Contract Termination and Beginning Farmer Land Access
A new termination opportunity for some Conservation Reserve Program contracts offers avenues for beginning ag producers to get access to land. Rod Bain has the story. CRP Contract Termination…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…the extent that farmland value holds up should help soften some of that blow from low prices and the higher ratio. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…Current Texas Ag Secretary Sid Miller is also thought to be traveling this week to interview for the Ag Secretary post. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
…corn and increasing the use of grains in animal feed. The nation is currently working to reduce its large corn reserve. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Burger King Switching to Antibiotic-Free Chickens
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credits: Ft. Wayne – Circa September 2016: Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop. This is the US version of the popular Canadian…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…seven humans in mainland China have been confirmed as infected in recent weeks, with two of them dying after H7N9 exposure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The Western View: Excuse me, Mr Trump
…believe federal control will protect natural and cultural resources, increase access to parks and public lands, and protect species and wildlife. This, to me, amounts to keeping our forests under…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…the Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.” Acres terminated early from CRP under these land tenure provisions will be eligible for priority enrollment consideration into the CRP…
Administration Still Fighting for Beef Producers
…that trade deal wasn’t finished. The USTR says it’s going to relaunch the fight, starting with possible tariffs on European products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
USDA’s Economic Research Service reports the value of U.S. dairy exports more than quadrupled between 2004-2014. Farm Futures magazine says that makes the U.S. the third largest dairy exporter in…
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
…lack of research. Nelson adds, “There isn’t the same public commitment to research that you see in corn, beans, and wheat.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Report Projects Global Beef Demand Up Through 2020
…incomes in China and increasing demand for beef should be a key driver in that market during the next several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Net Farm Income Down for Third Straight Year
…further in 2016. Production expenses were forecast to contract in 2016 but not enough to offset the drop in commodity prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….