…targeted industries, including agriculture. Farmers for Free Trade released a statement this week saying the tariffs “will exact immediate and painful consequences.” Meanwhile, the European Union has planned retaliatory tariffs…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
Canada wants the U.S. to explain an additional $30 billion made available to support farmers harmed by trade woes, and how the U.S. might distribute the funds. Canada made the…
No RFS Changes From the White House, For Now
President Trump indicated he would not be signing a White House proposal that was “bad for farmers,” referring to the proposal offering changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard. The pledge…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
The Department of Agriculture this week said more than 20,000 dairy farmers have enrolled in the Dairy Margin Protection Program, which enrollment for closes Friday. USDA undersecretary Bill Northey told…
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…trade war may cost the producers in export dollars. The threat of a trade war still has more than just farmers sweating it out. Chinese officials have said publicly that…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…new step is part of an ongoing effort to streamline produce safety requirements for farmers. The joint announcement was made by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb,…
Ag Economy Barometer Monthly Results
Farmers showed more optimism in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The May survey reading was 141, 16 points higher than April and the highest since January of…
Agri View: Farm Bill Debate Goes On
…was under Ronald Reagan. That gives you some idea. There is a lot in this Farm Bill that affects more than just farmers. Some say as much as 80 percent…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019, the deadline for submitting the paper questionnaire is June 15, 2018. Farmers and ranchers who have not responded…
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
…Dairy (MPP-Dairy) is a voluntary risk management program for dairy producers authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill through Dec. 31, 2018. Significant changes to MPP-Dairy for the 2018 coverage year…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…good soldiers, we’re taking on water fast. The president has said that he would not abandon farmers. We take him at his word.” The U.S. pork sector sustains more than…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
…the deadline for submitting the paper questionnaire is June 15, 2018. Farmers and ranchers who have not responded by June 15, 2018, still have until the end of July to…
Agri View: Powerful Insect
…insects is one of the continuous efforts of farmers in all states. They vary. What is a problem in Nebraska may not have any impact in South Carolina. But, Carolina…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…or the Livestock Gross Margin program for dairy (LGM-Dairy), but not both. NMPF also thanked members of the Senate for making a similar request to USDA to allow farmers additional…