…the supply of broiler chickens into the market. The second focused on (among other things) manipulating price indices with respect to wholesale chicken prices.” A total of 30 companies are…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…and the Owens Valley. Mulholland single-mindedly pursued water to grow more cities. HIs back room business dealings got the water but destroyed the economy of an entire region. The price…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…a revenue protection policy with a ‘harvest price option’, do I get the higher of the projected price or harvest price for my prevented planting payment? The Additional Supplemental Appropriations…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…and the industry stating, “Consumers have become accustomed to year-round availability of fresh produce at an affordable price and imports from Mexico are a critical component of the solution for…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…and price (65%) continue to be the top two drivers of purchase decisions. Bridging the Gap Between Perception & Reality of Environmental Impacts in Chicken Production Misconceptions abound surrounding the…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…price manipulation. Taken together, these steps follow through on the Trump Administration’s commitment to responsible environmental protection that promotes energy independence, regulatory reform, and increasing the use of biofuels to…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…patterns. Colombians can now afford to base their purchasing decisions on the quality, variety, and convenience of products, and not entirely on price. This shift is creating opportunities to sell…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…full payment. In circumstances where the county commodity price falls below the county loan rate, producers may repay loans at less than loan rate (principal) plus accrued interest and other…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
…that it’s not as cheap as other grains. The higher cost is because it’s valued for its protein content, and the higher demand leads to an increased price. That’s why…
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that dairy producers who had coverage under the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which provided payments to producers when the price of milk…
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
…local livestock markets and the role the auctioneer plays in true-price discovery,” said Kristen Parman, LMA Vice President of Membership Services. Additionally, because the WLAC semi-finalists are competing for such…
New National Poll Shows Impacts of Rural Economy on Farmer Mental Health
…of the economy has boomed, farmers and ranchers are in year six of a widespread commodity-price slump. We can and must do more to address farmer stress and mental health…
Online Tool Available for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…a means of protection for when the margin between the all milk price and the average cost of feed falls below a specific dollar amount. Authorized through the 2018 Farm…
NCC Says E15 Waiver Will Harm Chicken Producers
…E15 use will result in a rapid expansion of corn use under the RFS similar to the early years of the program adding the potential for price and supply volatility in…