A top United Nationals official says falling food prices harm anti-hunger efforts. The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization argues that steps should be taken to guarantee…
EU Resumes Dow-DuPont Merger Investigation
…European Commission is examining the potential merger on concerns the combination may reduce competition in crop protection, seeds and certain petrochemicals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slight Improvement
…direction of prices for livestock and livestock products, especially beef cattle and milk, than at any time in the last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Biobased Industry Contributes Billions to U.S. Economy
…and four million jobs to the U.S. economy. Vilsack announced the report Monday at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
…other livestock and poultry farmers entered into agreements with EPA, settling what the agency believed were issues with air emissions associated with livestock production. However, the National Pork Producers Council…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…(September 2016) 37 USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service mid-90s. Rainfall was very sporadic across the citrus growing region. Five of eighteen monitored stations had well above average rainfall, at over…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its annual report on national cooperative business sales, USDA reported that the country’s farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record net income of $7…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…tapping in to every resource that we have to help. So far in 2016, this has included creating a one-time cost share program for cotton ginning, purchasing about $800 million…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…National Cooperative Month. Each year in October, the Department highlights the economic impact and innovation of cooperative businesses, particularly in rural communities. Projects in 22 states are receiving RCDG funding….
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $17.7 million in grant funding to help train and educate the next generation…
National Farm to School Month
…school meal programs fulfill the updated nutrition standards with appealing and diverse offerings. It’s National Farm to School Month and USDA’s Office of Community Food Systems is here to help…and…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…research says consumers want fair and honest information. CFI also found that third-party verification is important, particularly when it comes to animal well-being and food safety. From the National Association…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…House Ways and Means Committee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Independent Community Bankers of America Legislation promotes access to credit amid era of weak commodities…
USDA to Require Meat Packers to Report Online Cattle Buys
…more forward contracts to sell cattle. That makes it difficult to determine prices, justifying the move to require online sales reporting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….