…American farmers are already facing mounting financial losses from retaliatory tariffs by Mexico and China. The following statement may be attributed to David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
…“We are already seeing a decline in sales to Japan and will see market loss accelerate if we don’t quickly secure competitive access to Japan.” Six countries – Canada, Australia,…
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
…away. Losses could reach a billion dollars just in Nebraska from this one storm – but the really bad news is, the worse may be ahead. The entire west has…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…eligibility requirements for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. “These and other harmful recommendations are being put forward just a few months after the 2018 Farm Bill…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…2018. It also integrated recent improvements to the MPP-Dairy in the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, beginning with the 2019 calendar year.” The MPP-Dairy program offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the national all-milk price and the national…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…After spending six months foraging on CRP land and then overwintering, more than 78 percent of the colonies were graded A, the highest level commanding the highest price for pollination…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…have lost their processing contracts, and the 1500 estimated farm workers who could find their annual income severely impacted by the loss of the harvest work that is traditionally done…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
…industry in moving volume, enabling the industry to avoid future excess inventory and long-term price suppression. ATP funds of $1.6 MM will allow the industry to conduct additional export activities…
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
…may cause crop loss. When growing hazelnuts, they can handle a little shade, especially in hot and dry areas. They need at least 4 hours of direct sunlight a day…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…China to quickly come into compliance with its WTO obligations,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in a press release. Price support programs can have a significant global impact, which…
Growing Weeds You Can Eat
…do with these complimentary consumables, you’ll be able to source food and medicine at a price you can’t beat. You just need to be absolutely sure that what you’re picking…
Almond Matters: Working Through a Wet Bloom Period
…appropriate fungicide coverage. “All the aerial applicators right now are working practically around the clock trying to keep up with the demand to get growers covered and it’s not uncommon…
New Crop Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility
…Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
Cattlemen React to Senate Passage of Public Lands Package
…prioritize recreation over other multiples uses of federal land. Our focus remains on ensuring rural communities that depend on grazing do not pay the price.” Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…