…American Meat Institute also made it a hot topic at the recently held International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…knows that vast amounts of every crop farmers grow is exported. It keeps American farmers in business. It takes a lot of big ships to transport all of those crops….
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Dairy FARM Program to ensure that farmers demonstrate a commitment to quality farm management practices and safe, wholesome dairy products. AMS also announced it has finalized the Beef Cattle Production…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…approved by the State that trains to one standard,” Kimball noted. The Beginning Farm and Ranch Manager Apprenticeship provides professional training for producing specialty crops. The program requires 250 hours…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…Congress on Monday. No one in the entire American food chain seems happy with what they’ve seen. Everyone, from members of Congress to farm leaders, crop insurance executives, as well…
Agri View: Soybeans, Our Number One Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s planting of corn, wheat, and our number one crop, soybeans in today’s Agri View. As you travel across the backroads of this country, even…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…crop insurance and other protections. Water also appeared to be a significant topic of discussion at the meeting. “California’s a complex mix obviously of state water rules, some federal districts…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…Management Agency (RMA) urges farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the sales closing dates for eligible 2018 spring crops. The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops is…
President’s Infrastructure Plan Paves Way for Boosting Rural Economy, Farm Bureau Says
…U.S. agriculture’s place as a world leader in production. We also applaud the administration for placing the decisions of how these dollars should be spent back at the local level….
Agri View: Feral Hog Problem Over?
…last resort. Poison. Everything else has failed. One farmer in Alabama has killed over 200 of these destructive creatures on his farm in less than a year. Total crop damage…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…the lower production costs relative to cotton. While cotton prices have improved relative to other crops, cottonseed prices are at the lowest level since the 2006 marketing year, thus increasing…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…of Chardonnay and Zinfandel, and California’s coastal and mountain winegrape crop was down just over 2% due to declines in production caused by summer heat spikes across a range of…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…percent irrigated and having adequate supplies of water is fundamental to production, the Rice Stewardship Partnership’s main priority is increased water quantity. The secondary priority for the partnership is improved…
USDA February WASDE Report
The latest monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from the Department of Agriculture shows lower estimated soybean exports for the 2017-18 crop year. USDA lowered soybean exports…