…Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), the Farmers’ Almanac is searching for outstanding farmers and ranchers from all over the country to share stories of how they actively contribute to the agricultural…
Canada Records Records Beef Herd Increase
…half of 2016, down 0.1 percent from the same period in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Statistics Canada Livestock estimates, July 1, 2016 On…
U.S. Beef Gaining Market Share in Japan
…world’s leading importers of beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Global Meat News US beef growing in Japan By Oscar Rousseau, writer for Global Meat…
Federal Review of Cattle Markets to Last Months
…overall average daily volume. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Meat and Poultry GAO to review cattle pricing by the Meat and Poultry Staff The US…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
…America, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Farmers Union and The…
HFCS Prices Near Records as Usage Nears Lows
…manufacturers, which make up the Corn Refiners Association, are seeking to raise prices by a minimum of $1.50 to $2.50 per hundredweight, down from increases of $3.50 to $4.50 last…
Obama Still Has Shot at Passing TPP
…However, time in the lame-duck session is limited. Lame-duck sessions typically last about a month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Fortune Magazine Commentary by Alan…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…soilborne pathogens — including collective action among growers to help limit the spread of pathogens between fields. A news item on research at the UC ANR Hansen Agricultural Research and…
U.K. Pledges Support to Farmers Following Brexit
…the U.K. will match the level of agricultural funding until 2020. A U.K. official says the nation is “determined to ensure that people have stability and certainty” in the period…
Monsanto Allowing Bayer Limited Access to its Books
…thus far, the latest being worth $64 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Reuters Monsanto gives Bayer limited access to its books: sources U.S. seed…
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
…late this fall or early winter. July of this year was the hottest single month since records began in the 19th century. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says July…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…As the Washington Post Reports, Toomey has generally supported free-trade agreements, even writing so in his book “The Road to Prosperity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lower Meat Prices Stall Food Inflation
…vegetables and nonalcoholic beverages turned higher. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor The Consumer Price Index for All Urban…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USA Rice Initial Reports on Impact of Flooding on Rice Crop in Southern Louisiana More than 20 inches of rain have fallen…