…Rule Grower Training courses at a reduced price through Safe Food Alliance. “CDFA is out and about doing those inspections and you better make sure you have that first element…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…specified guaranteed level. PLC provides income support payments on historical base acres when the effective price for a covered commodity falls below its reference price. The 2018 Farm Bill reauthorized and updated both…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…have benefitted greatly from growing demand for U.S. beef in Japan. While Japanese consumers enjoy high quality U.S. beef, they unfortunately pay a higher price for U.S. beef due to…
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. The…
NCBA Exposes Relationship of OCM and HSUS
…a Nebraska rally demanding government intervention to alleviate price disparities impacting cattle markets: “Yesterday, an HSUS-funded organization called the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) held a rally in Omaha, Nebraska…
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
…on a commodity-by-commodity basis; Collect more robust pricing information by significantly expanding the Agriculture Department’s mandatory price reporting survey; and Simplify milk pricing rules in the Southeast by aligning the…
American Dairy Demand Highest in Five Decades
While dairy producers might not be feeling it amidst ongoing trade issues and price concerns, the demand for dairy is the strongest it’s been in the past five decades. According…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…from a study of price patterns at California cannabis retailers. Other research explores the demographics of cannabis farmers, the characteristics of farms that are applying for cultivation permits, and what…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…a higher price for U.S. beef due to the massive 38.5 percent tariff. Removing that tariff allows more Japanese consumers to enjoy more U.S. beef at a more competitive price….
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Commission (CFTC) and Mandatory Price Reporting to implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. “I want to start by thanking you, Chairman (Pat) Roberts and other members of the committee who…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-24-19
…Consultant Conference taking place this week (Sept. 26/27) and Senate Bill 559. We’re also talking about hemp and cannabis and the price of oil. Tune in to the show for…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
…the program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected…
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
…slowdown in growth can be attributed to higher production volume, creating lower prices for some organic produce. Retail prices increased an average of 1.3 percent a year for the top…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…pork has shaved $8 off the price of every hog sold in the United States for well over a year. Most of our competitors face only a 12% tariff on…