…a significant shift in production in recent years. Close to 16 percent of all hens in the U.S. were involved in cage-free production in 2017. In order to meet market…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…look to other sources for things like cotton, soybeans, and a dozen other farm products. And even if they don’t rebel at the higher prices on steel and aluminum. Cutting…
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
…of its existing sustainability policy, approved in 2010, in which only sugarcane-based ethanol was eligible for import and which only allowed sugarcane-based ethanol for the production of ETBE, an oxygenate…
Agri View: Kentucky Cattle
…And, in case you are interested, total United States cattle production as of January of this year was over 94 million head. Both milk and beef production looks like it…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…to compete and grow in domestic and global markets. Specialty crop production, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery and greenhouse commodities, contributes significantly to the U.S economy, accounting for $66…
Farm Credit Administration Releases Quarterly Report
…levels. The outlook for most livestock sectors remains positive although less favorable than 2017. Dairy producers will likely see greater losses in the near term, with higher global production and…
Agri View: Turkey Production
Everett Griner talks about 2018 turkey production in today’s Agri View. Everett compares the production to last year, and explains why it is different. Now, I don’t think you need…
Rabobank: Domestic Dairy Demand to Climb in 2018
…competitive as U.S. prices are below international levels and will be helped by a persistently weak dollar. “The optimistic domestic demand outlook, together with slowing milk production levels, could curb…
Agri View: Climbing Egg Prices
…raise a chick to a laying hen. Maybe when production catches up, prices will level off. The decline in beef, pork and poultry consumption may also have something to do…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…as new provisions for cotton farmers included in the commodity title. We also appreciate improvements proposed for federal crop insurance. There are additional provisions aimed at improving conservation programs, the…
Chairman Conaway Introduces the Agriculture and Nutrition Act
…huge production losses and chronically depressed prices that are today jeopardizing the future of America’s farm and ranch families. “The farm bill keeps faith with our nation’s farmers and ranchers…
Agri View: Cattle Trade
…expert expressed it. “Our beef production expands, and so is that of Argentina, Australia, and Brazil. Those cattlemen will be after the same consumer market that we are.” I think…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…for Farm Production and Conservation. “The Trump Administration is moving quickly to distribute financial assistance to help producers recover and rebuild. It is important to get this help to producers…
Agri View: Peanuts vs. Cotton
…be king over cotton. Peanuts. A major crop in the Southern states. A farm product used and enjoyed throughout the world. But, it didn’t start out that way. In the…