…the company has already made many changes and is “seeing improved results.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Cargill Cargill reports fiscal 2016 fourth-quarter and full-year…
EU Regulators to Investigate Dow-DuPont Merger
…work with the Commission to address its concerns. Both still expect the deal to close by the end of this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
…The campaign said during the Republican National Convention it would be released within a week or two. Those comments are now three weeks old. There’s been little released regarding a…
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
…Additionally, USDA is number 43 on the National Top 100 list. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program encouraging organizations to use green power to reduce the environmental impacts…
Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Cooperation
…president of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Signing for Mexico were Salvador Álvarez Morán, president of the Mexico Livestock Association (CNOG) and Juan Carlos Pardo, president of the National Chamber…
Cargill Stops Antibiotic Use in Turkey Flocks
…companies are responding to concerns about antibiotic use and resistance by consumers and investors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read the full article in Global Meat…
U.S. Orange Juice Production Declining
…with trends that have also been observed for other types of fruit juice and caloric soft drinks in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
…Thing Today reports Brazil’s National Bio-safety Technical Commission will meet September first to address the potential approval of U.S. GMO corn imports. The Commission is reportedly under heavy political pressure…
Farm Safety for Just Kids Disbands
…the group. In a statement, the group said Farm Safety for Just Kids would donate $5,000 each to the National 4-H Council and the National FFA Organization, in “recognition of…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
21 land-grant institutions are collaborating to provide researchers, producers and industry partners’ up-to-date, research-based information on the nutrient needs of agricultural animals. Since forming in 2010, the National Animal Nutrition…
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
…problems in the U.S. have nutritional causes.” The review was completed in December of 2014 but never released to the public. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation in order to benefit the climate. The Strategic Growth Council launched the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) in 2015. The…
First-half Pork, Beef Export Volumes Ahead of Last Year
…down five percent. First-half export volume was up three percent to 541,000 some metric tons, while value fell 10 percent to $2.91 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
…crop technology experienced an uptick. The decrease of investments follows a record high $4.6 billion investment in agriculture technologies last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….