…under World Trade Organization rules, 15 cents per-pound, close to 100 percent of the sugar price, according to the Hagstrom Report. Analysts say that Mexico, which exports 1.2 million tons…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…prices never stay low forever. Homegrown fuels like ethanol are already saving the average American household $142, according to the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, and those savings will only…
Study Of U.S. Grains Council ROI
…of those exports by an average of $1.71 billion per year from 2010 to 2014 and increased U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) by an average of $5 billion per year,…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
…our lives while sharing the message of agricultural education as part of National FFA Week. National FFA Week is a time for FFA members to host activities that raise awareness…
Almond Update: Biggest Changes for ILRP Program
…irrigated lands, such as pesticides, fertilizers, salts, pathogens, and sediment. At high enough concentrations, these pollutants can harm aquatic life or make water unusable for drinking water or agricultural uses….
Former Ag Trade Negotiator Says Much Work Left on NAFTA
A former Obama administration trade official says there is too much left to do before the deadline for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks. Former Chief Agricultural Negotiator…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today made two announcements about its Animal Welfare Assessment Program (AWAP), which offers an independent assessment for industry animal welfare…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…‘green light’ to interact with our agencies and centralize our various research and voluntary conservation efforts to reach their goals.” USDA’s support for agricultural and waste-to-energy research has played a…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…apprentices will have the necessary education and business management skills to advance their professional agricultural career. The effort to get the beginning farmer training program approved was a collaboration between…
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…negotiations, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, potential bilateral trade deals, and ethanol exports. “USDA is in it for all of you,” he said to the members. “We have not missed…
South Korea Driving Recent Surge in U.S. Beef/Pork Exports
…from Australian to U.S. beef. U.S. beef exports to Korea pushed three percent higher year-over-year in volume to 184,152 metric tons last year. Those exports jumped 15 percent higher in…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…at Feeding Minds Press. “Living on a family farm has made me passionate about writing agricultural stories for kids,” Detlefsen said. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…would prevent farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations from having to report livestock manure data under CERCLA, the law that governs toxic Superfund sites. The bipartisan bill was introduced with…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…opportunity to address Secretary Perdue with some of the concerns of the agricultural community. Before the meeting began, Secretary Perdue was made an honorary World Ag Expo volunteer and noted…