…in December, down two percent over December of 2016. Sheep slaughter was just 188,100 head, a five percent drop from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes gave his annual state-of-the-industry speech to the Dairy Forum in California. One of his highlights focused on the unity between dairy…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…U.S. to Cuba paints a very different picture. The U.S-Cuba Trade Economic Council released numbers showing that agricultural exports to Cuba totaled up over $250 million in 2017. Those numbers…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
…much a withdrawal would cost farmers and the economy. For example, cheese would face a 45 percent tariff rate without NAFTA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Sections of NAFTA Negotiations Closer to Completion
…president for trade policy with the National Milk Producers Federation, says he believes there is still a way forward on dairy negotiations, and he feels that the Canadian government believes…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…Inspection Service; Economic Research Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service; Natural Resources Conservation Service; Office of Advocacy and Outreach; and the Office of the Chief Economist. Now in its 94th year,…
Keep Your New Year’s Resolution with Green Juice
…to getting your greens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. January 26th is National Green Juice Day. A food holiday established a couple of years ago as a…
NBB Celebrates 25 years of Biodiesel
Biodiesel supporters kicked off a yearlong celebration this week at the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, celebrating the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) 25th anniversary. A NBB…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…dating back to the summer of 2017. Meanwhile, much of the Western Corn Belt is under some form of classified drought. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Not All Canada Ag Happy with TPP 11
…to rejoin” the TPP 11 agreement. Dairy Farmers of Canada agreed, calling NAFTA “another vehicle that threatens to weaken the Canadian dairy industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…Trump, several wheat-based groups from the three nations detailed the importance of the trade agreement to wheat growers and their associated industries. National Association of Wheat Growers President Gordon Stoner…
American Meat Supply Largest on Record
…two percent. The 2018 production forecast for beef was increased last month by 170 million pounds, to a total of 27.8 billion pounds. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will…
New York Times: How NAFTA Shapes Beer, Bacon and Blue Jeans Trade
…jeans made in Mexico use U.S. cotton from 17 states. A no-NAFTA future would mean jeans made in Mexico and bound for the U.S., would also face a steep tariff….
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…Sand County Foundation, the Noble Research Institute and Farm Foundation, launched the National Agricultural Water Quality Practice Assessment this week. The groups say the assessment seeks to better understand how…