…National Milk Producers Federation. The federation wants to know why the FDA is focusing on clarifying the use of terms like “dried cane syrup” or “evaporated cane juice” rather than…
Pork Producers Say ‘Move On Without Japan’ for TPP
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for TPP trade talks to stop waiting for Japan to comply. Sabrina Hill has more. Pork Producers: Move On Without Japan The National…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…National Cotton Council’s (NCC) Multi-Commodity Education Program (MCEP). Launched in 2006, the MCEP is coordinated by NCC’s Member Services and local leaders and organizations. The program is supported by The…
National Weekly Rice Summary
…prices steady; second heads steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady to 7.00 higher; hulls 4.00 higher. For the complete summary report and prices-National Weekly Rice Summary. (.pdf)…
Promoting Cotton Among Other Fibers
The National Cotton Council is working hard to promote the fiber. Sabrina Hill tells us more. Promoting cotton The National Cotton Council is reminding its members that the Cotton LEADS™…
Weekly Cotton Market Review
Spot cotton quotations averaged 66 points higher than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton in the seven…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…Association of Wheat Growers • National Farmers Union • North American Millers’ Association • U.S. Wheat Associates Canadian signatories: • Canadian National Millers Association • Cereals Canada • Grain Farmers…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…federal funding to help communities in California modernize their water infrastructure and more efficiently use scarce water resources. “San Joaquin Valley growers are national leaders in water conservation because they…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…biosecurity practices. $2.4 million for diagnostic testing $1.5 million to National Animal Health Laboratory Network diagnostic laboratories for genomic sequencing for newly positive herds APHIS’ Federal Order requires producers, veterinarians,…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…the story. TPP Trade Talks with Japan Grassley sides with the National Pork Producers Council, National Association of Wheat Growers, USA Rice Federation and others in calling on the Obama…
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
Released June 4, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 1 Percent…
Monthly Dairy Products Report
Released June 4, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). April 2014 Highlights Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was…
Crop Progress for June 4
…Some cotton fields are struggling to develop good leaf area due to extended thrips damage in the southern region of the state. Beet armyworms turned up in alfalfa, but there…
Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance
Broiler/Fryer: Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending steady in the West, weak in the Midwest and weak to lower in the East. Offerings of all sizes…