…nursery stock made it back into the top five agricultural products among wine grapes, milk, pears, and poultry. While 2016 saw significantly more rainfall than years prior, commodities such as…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…billion in certified organic commodities in 2016. That’s up 23 percent over the previous year. The number of certified organic farms also climbed 11 percent higher, coming in at 14,217…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting perishable commodities to market in an efficient manner.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…agricultural products.” The delegation traveling to Brazil represents a range of U.S. products, from prepared foods and specialty food ingredients to bulk commodities and ethanol. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies:…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were…
Pecan Pies at Risk Following Hurricane Irma
…News reports that while pecans are a niche crop, the nuts are often associated with holiday desserts, and they’re among Georgia’s top agricultural commodities. Prices were already at the highest…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…the production of more than 300 different commodities. Three of the top ten private companies for job production, who provide job opportunities in food processing plants, also call Kern County…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…USDA and allow for greater efficiencies in the acquisition of commodities. Also, instead of having commodity grading and inspection in multiple USDA agencies, the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration…
American Trucking Industry Watching NAFTA Negotiations Closely
…traded between the U.S. and Canada Watching While the trucking industry is an “indirect beneficiary” of NAFTA, it’s been a boon to the industry Indirect Agricultural commodities are an important…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey stands to harm virtually all of U.S. agriculture, in some way. Many ports that ship agricultural commodities are in the path of the storm, from Texas to Louisiana,…
China Threatening Retaliation Against U.S. Over Trade Sanctions
…huge with some 1.4 billion people, and China has a growing middle-class that can afford U.S. commodities like beef and pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…Standard (RFS) has substantially benefited the U.S. economy by lowering gasoline and crude oil prices, cutting crude oil imports, adding value to U.S.-produced agricultural commodities, and reducing U.S. greenhouse gas…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
…formal request. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office last year said global prices for the three commodities were lower than China’s domestic prices, yet the country did not maximize its use…
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…also exported to 93 countries last year. This Crop Report is comprised of nearly 400 commodities, of which, 68 crops exceed $1 million in value,” said Wright. Several factors can…