…it’s been at in the past 73 years. Surging imports from Mexico and Brazil are making up for the domestic shortfall. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
…government wants to make mandatory, to stay voluntary and for the government to remove the English grade names from their program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
…the world. The bullish projections are based, in part, on the U.S. lifting its ban next year, as Brazil is expecting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
…Food Security Act in 2016, which seeks to reduce food insecurity and poverty in a variety of ways, including agricultural growth and a broad commitment to improved nutrition. Improvements in…
Purdue Releases 2018 Ag Economic Sector Forecasts
The Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University released a 2018 Ag Outlook Report that contained 12 different articles looking at different aspects of the Ag economy. Just some of the…
Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
…market in the U.S. Farmers or their families own or control 61 percent of the 91 million acres in U.S. farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Respond to Poll on NAFTA
…the 24-year-old trade pact with Mexico and Canada. The varied responses are similar to the responses and positions of different ag trade groups, agribusinesses, and associations. While U.S. Trade Representative…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…enhance the ability of producers and processors who have already adopted organic standards to grow and market high quality organic agricultural products. Priority areas include biological, physical, and social science…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…new regulations for the use of agricultural pesticides near public K-12 school sites and licensed daycare facilities will take effect. The new rule from the California Department of Pesticide Regulations…
FAA Sues Farmer Over Irrigation Rigs
…Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is seeking an immediate court injunction and an order telling the farmers to move the unit. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…sorghum oil results in no significant upstream agricultural GHG emissions. That means biofuels produced from sorghum oil would meet the GHG-emissions reduction threshold required for advanced biofuels and biomass-based biodiesel…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…are continuing to increase as well. The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association are looking for creative ways to help stimulate domestic demand for dairy in…
Beef and Pork Production Hit Record High Numbers
…coming in at 286 pounds. Overall, November red meat production was one percent higher than last year at 4.535 billion pounds. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
…with a relatively low supply.” He did say that low commodity prices may continue to apply short-term pressure to land prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….