The Organic Farmers Association is happy the U.S. Department of Agriculture took action to terminate the rulemaking process to establish a mandatory national research and promotion program for organic. The…
Agri View: Trade War and Red Meat Exports
…on the consumer. Here is why farmers and all of agriculture are so concerned about a trade war. Looking at export figures up to the beginning of this year, there…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…We’ve seen strong farm exports, illustrating worldwide demand. … The agriculture community is already seeing benefits from the president’s historic tax cuts and reforms. Farmers, ranchers and producers are now…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
Dairy producers are encouraged to review changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy before the June 1 deadline. Enrollment for the program first opened in early April after the…
USDA Official Hopeful by Recent Trade Advancements with China
…President Trump on Twitter said of the potential deal with China, that: “They will purchase from our great American farmers practically as much as our farmers can produce.” From the…
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
…of organic food sales was below the nine percent pace in 2016. It was impacted heavily by markedly slower growth in the big organic dairy and egg category. However, the…
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
…effective system of bring in temporary workers. Something more stable and would save farmers a good deal of money too. Farmers do not particularly like the current H2A program. Several…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…Jobs? Dairy Creates Jobs, Exports Create More” campaign. Over the next year, they will share in-depth data and compelling narratives featuring hardworking dairy farmers, innovative dairy company employees, resourceful retailers…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…of American pork producers and other farmers.” Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) agreed with a request from the National Pork Producers Council to review Thailand’s…
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
…determined that the investigations do not serve public interest. Bloss says that NSP demonstrated that “we were helping, not injuring,” Chinese consumers and farmers. The U.S. Grains Council also applauded…
Syngenta Settlement Details Announced
…pay $1.51 billion into a Settlement Fund to pay corn farmers, grain handling facilities, and ethanol production facilities who submitted eligible claims. The court will hold a hearing in November…
Agri View: Cage Free Eggs on the Way
…the farmers enough time to raise enough laying hens. Don’t think California is the only state considering such a bill. Seventy-two percent of the nations food stores, and food manufacturers,…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…to provide our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers with the stability and predictability they need. Our farmers feed the people of this nation and the world, and they deserve the…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…diversified organic orchard, vegetable and chicken farm a mile and a half from the Pacific Ocean in Pescadero, Calif. The young farmers and NRCS’s Howard mapped out several strategic goals…