…and changing weather patterns in Argentina and Brazil will lead buyers in Peru to consider U.S. sorghum as a first choice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…“to avoid actions that would slow, stop, or disrupt cargo movement during negotiations.” The existing contract expires on July 1st, 2019. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…Duvall asked USDA to buy additional dairy products to be used in USDA’s nutrition programs and for donations to food banks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Table Olive Forecast for 2016
…Service, Pacific Regional Office. Bearing acreage is estimated at 19,000, which results in a yield of 3.42 tons per acre. The Manzanillo production forecast is 57,000 tons and the Sevillano…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…Applicants should propose training projects to support graduate fellowships in one of the eight targeted expertise shortage areas: animal production; plant production; forest resources; agricultural educators and communicators; agricultural management…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
…higher rate of loan denials suggests the number of farm borrowers who are less creditworthy has increased over the past year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…as additional authorities through the Farm Service Agency, the Food and Nutrition Service, and the Commodity Credit Corporation. Mulhern “Dairy producers here in the United States need assistance to help…
Connecting With Farmers
…From: USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Farmers Markets and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Farmers markets are an integral part of the urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…news service. From: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA Announces Deregulation of Non-Browning Apples The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing…
Cargill Full Year Earnings Down 11 Percent
…the company has already made many changes and is “seeing improved results.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Cargill Cargill reports fiscal 2016 fourth-quarter and full-year…
EU Regulators to Investigate Dow-DuPont Merger
…work with the Commission to address its concerns. Both still expect the deal to close by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
…voters could be won over for Clinton if Democrats made the case for why she is better on agriculture policy issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
…or a portion, of their annual electricity consumption. EPA defines green power as a subset of renewable resources that represent those resources that offer the highest environmental benefit. Read more….