…growing pressure coming from Australia having short grain rice that is becoming more competitive in price compared to Calrose medium grain rice coming from the U.S. “There are two types…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…milk that can be insured. NMPF said the changes will improve the program for dairy producers of all sizes. The bill also includes provisions to improve milk price risk management,…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
…crop prices or farm revenues fall below the historical price or revenue benchmarks established by the program. Producers who made their elections in previous years must still enroll during the…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…to be sold at a premium price, 63 percent higher than conventionally produced beef. The overall organic industry experienced strong growth of more than six percent in 2017, reaching nearly…
Frozen Produce Just as Nutritious as Fresh
…from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show typically higher average prices for fresh produce as opposed to frozen options, with some commodities being significantly cheaper when frozen. The difference in…
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…be insured. It also includes an important agreement reached between NMPF and the International Dairy Foods Association on price risk management. NMPF applauded Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member…
USDA Lowers Corn, Soybeans, Projected Ending Stocks
…season-average farm price is up $0.10 per bushel with the midpoint at $5.10, compared to the revised 2017/2018 price of $4.75. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
…extended until June 22, 2018. The new and improved program protects participating dairy producers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls…
Mexican Cheese Tariffs Could Devastate American Dairy Export Sales
…powdered cheeses face a 10 percent tariff, which jumps to 20 percent after July 5th. The full impact of the tariffs on the price of milk is still unknown. Greg…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…owner of Monsanto Company. Monsanto shareholders are being paid 128 U.S. dollars per share. J.P. Morgan assisted Bayer with processing the purchase price payment for the largest acquisition in the…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…the Announcement of Advanced Prices and Pricing Factors, and affected parties must comply with all provisions beginning November 1, 2018. USDA will work over the next few months to educate…
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…dollars. While talk is about pork, soybeans, and a couple of other staples it will have price reaction to a lot more than just farm goods. Fact is. We don’t…
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
…are further authorized by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The MPP-Dairy offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all milk price and the average feed cost…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…calculate their coverage needs based on price projections. NMPF’s Future for Dairy website also offers informative resources and tools to help farmers determine the best insurance options for their operations….