…also have taken a serious toll on the region. However, the impact on California avocados was relatively limited. “Many California avocado growers experienced loss, both personal and professional, and our…
USDA Launches MARS
…platform to deliver market price information to the commodities industry. The new web-based platform, Market Analysis and Reporting Services (MARS), uses state-of-the-art technology to present detailed data sets in a…
Dairymen Petition for Emergency Hearing on Pricing
…fateful for dairy producers in the state,” AcMoody noted. There is a precedent for emergency price increases, but nothing is guaranteed. In 2009, Secretary Kawamura issued a price increase for…
Keep Your New Year’s Resolution with Green Juice
…fruits and other added ingredients to give you a much-needed boost of energy, antioxidants, as well as aid in weight loss. There are dozens of recipes to suit your taste…
Agri View: Food Dollars
Everett Griner talks about what we actually are getting for our food dollars in today’s Agri View. You know the major concern of today’s food shopper is price. Quality is…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…and measure existing gaps in coverage, and develop policy recommendations to address that gap. The task force is also charged with developing specific steps the FCC, USDA and other federal…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…Provide a farm safety net that helps American farmers weather times of economic stress without distorting markets or increasing shallow loss payments. Promote a variety of innovative crop insurance products…
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
A new report by Business Roundtable suggests that ending the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would result in job losses of more than 1.8 billion in the United States….
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…provided adequate relief for farmers amidst the recent, dramatic slide in net farm income. It called for “increased and robust reference prices under the Price Loss Coverage program,” technical corrections…
Farm Futures Releases 2018 Planting Intentions Survey Results
…The first Farm Futures survey of 2018 planting intentions showed farmers wanting to boost corn acres and cut back on soybeans, but price relationships have changed quite a bit in…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…ensure: Crop insurance companies will continue to deliver and service the federal crop insurance program during a government shutdown; Approved Insurance Providers (AIPS) will stay open and agents and loss…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…According to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp, locally produced beef ribs are more than twice the price of American ribs. Australia experienced several years as the main beef…
Best Time to Grow Shiitake Mushrooms
…Some shiitake health benefits include its ability to aid weight loss, support cardiovascular health, fight cancer cells, improve energy levels and brain function, reduce inflammation, and support the immune system….
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will start sending additional money to row crop farmers in 14 counties throughout seven states who are enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage program. The…