…in sheep production activities, ranging from lamb production at the farm gate to wool sock exports, generates a total economic benefit of $5.80 billion. Every $1 invested in sheep production…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…could already be even further north. “That’s our major worry is that this weevil will get into the date production areas in the Coachella Valley. It has the potential to…
Ethanol Production May Outpace Demand in Future
…outlines how an ethanol market fueled by corn prices at multi-year lows, together with reinvestment into expanding production capacity, will push supplies past demand growth. A Cobank senior economist says…
Agri View: Drought and Farming
…most, farmers have more ways to protect themselves. They can, and most do, insure their crops. They can make crop choices. And, they can practice good soil policies. On the…
New Academic Journal Study: RFS Offers Substantial Benefits to U.S. Economy
…that “the RFS leads to a modest contraction in domestic crude oil production, and a larger decline in imports of crude oil.” According to the study, crude oil imports were…
Agri View: Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers
Everett Griner talks about rice crop farmers having their problems with the weather in today’s Agri View. Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers Rice. A staple food item in most…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…4) Message Amplification. The 2018 budget also contains initiatives focused on production costs and producer margins. The budget and plan, along with The Cotton Board’s recommendation of approval, will be…
Almond Board: July Position Report
…the almond crop production cycle. August, the beginning of harvest, marks the beginning of each new crop year and the following July position report rounds out the final shipment numbers…
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
…production, we believe that an updated NAFTA agreement can help the three nations become even stronger trading partners,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation statement….
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…American cheese plants. Now, industry leaders say the relaxed regulations means the product can be taken to multiple plants because it reduces hauling costs and increases cheese production. The FDA…
Agri View: Crop Dusting Changes
Everett Griner talks about the changes in the crop dusting industry making it safer in today’s Agri View. Crop Dusting Changes Well, in the beginning they were known as “crop…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…completely misleading. “For too long, Canada has relied on government controls on farm milk production to boost prices, while minimizing dairy imports to limit competition. By comparison, the United States…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…in the new Food and Farm Facts book by the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The book offers consumers a look at facts about farming and food production. The…
ABC / Disney Settlement with BPI Worth More Than $177 Million
…an 80 percent reduction in the company’s business by the time the ABC reports ended. BPI was forced to lay off about 750 workers as it closed production lines in…