…by the 2018 Farm Bill, DMC replaces the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy). The program offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-02-19
…price-fixing in poultry, potential agreements on the Water Quality Plan and hear how a coalition is getting veterans in the agriculture industry. Also, get details on what Secretary Perdue had…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
…beef and growth in U.S. meat production has led to higher ground beef prices but lower pork spare rib prices for the 4th of July,” said AFBF Chief Economist Dr….
DOJ Now Investigating Poultry Price-Fixing Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has intervened in an ongoing poultry lawsuit related to price-fixing among several major poultry processors. The DOJ filed a motion for a temporary stay…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…through the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Sign-up began on June 17th with margin payments made to qualifying producers beginning in early July. Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage…
Secretary Perdue Announces New Dairy Margin Coverage Signup Begins June 17
…alfalfa hay prices with the alfalfa hay price used under the prior dairy program to provide a total feed cost that more closely aligns with hay rations used by many…
Walmart Takes Poultry Companies to Court
…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…