…the months ahead. Analysts in the report say that drop could reverse by 2019. “Chinese consumers may turn from pork to poultry and push prices somewhat higher,” the report says….
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…well-being of farm families, consumers and the economic health of rural America,” said Ibach. “These programs target resources to the state, local and regional level where the people who understand…
National Dairy Council New Product Competition Underway
…a dairy or dairy-based product to “satisfy consumers’ desire for performance nutrition.” A judging panel consisting of experts from across the dairy industry will award $16,000 in cash prizes, with…
USDA, FDA Announce Joint Public Meeting on Use of Animal Cell Culture Technology
…agricultural industry and consumers as we consider the regulatory framework for these new products,” said Secretary Perdue. “American farmers and ranchers feed the world, but as technology advances, we must…
Industry Coalition Opposes New China Tariffs
…on American businesses and consumers. They say without any timeline for when the tariffs will be removed, the added costs and negative effects on businesses, farms, and citizens will only…
OTA Wants Voluntary Checkoff Program
…is taking the lead in educating consumers, developing technical assistance for farmers to switch to organic, and loudly promoting the organic brand.” Batcha says the industry group is developing a…
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
…Eggman, D-Stockton, introduced legislation known as the Right to Repair Act that would have ensured consumers of a wide array of electronic products would receive access to manufacturers’ diagnostic and…
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…And the resulting cost will ultimately be felt by American farmers and consumers.” The movement of seed globally for research, development and multiplication is critical for the ultimate commercialization of…
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
…closed the acquisition, a California court ordered Monsanto to pay nearly $290 million to a cancer patient, as the jury claimed the products presented a “substantial danger” to consumers, and…
Agri View: Catfish Hybrid Catching On
…referred to as the filet mignon of catfish. Not all fish farms are into this new catfish production. I bet they will be. Yet, most consumers who enjoy a catfish…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…citrus at the store gets too high, many consumers will blame the grower and buy the cheaper, foreign grown fruit. This could destroy our citrus industry. The head of California…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…want consumers to be confident that when we find violative drug residues, we take action, and never allow that product to be sold to consumers. I also realize that as…
Agri View: Grass-Fed or Grain-Fed Beef
…those who prefer grain-fed. It doesn’t show. Consumers in the supermarket can’t tell the difference. Grass-fed. Grain-fed. It all looks just alike. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Transferring Sorghum’s Weed-Killing Power to Rice
…processors. Ultimately, these savings could be passed on to consumers, Baerson adds. In earlier studies, the researchers successfully increased sorgoleone to make sorghum more resistant to weeds, which would help…