A group of Senators is urging the Donald Trump administration to act against what they call trade barriers restricting U.S. dairy farmers access to Canada. New York Democrats Charles Schumer…
Agri View: Agricultural Equipment Sales
…world of agriculture give little thought in the industry that keeps farmers going. Talking about the people who build the tractors, combines and other implements. In case you care, it…
Conaway Statement on GAO Food Aid Report
…Security Program. Most importantly, I hope we never lose sight of the critical role American farmers and U.S.-grown commodities have played in feeding the world over the past 60 years.”…
NFU Urging Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
As President Donald Trump weighs the merits of keeping the United States in the Paris Agreement, National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging the administration to maintain U.S. commitments to global…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…of such political and marketplace uncertainty for farmers in California and across the country.” Nassif’s achievements and service to the industry will be recognized at the State Fair Gala on…
Canada Farmland Values Up 10 Percent
…a higher number of locales where values decreased,” advising farmers to prepare for a potential softening of the market as lower crop prices have an impact. From the National Association…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…marketplace in the livestock industry that delivers a fair market price to farmers. Eliminating packer ownership of livestock would be a good first step in accomplishing that goal.” Independent producers…
White House Plans to Tackle Tough Issues First in NAFTA Talks
…U.S. wants, as well as intellectual property issues with Mexico and dairy talks with Canada, will likely be some of the toughest areas of negotiations. NAFTA renegotiations could start in…
Livestock Groups, Roberts, Praise GIPSA Rule Delay
…to consolidation of the livestock industry, putting farmers out of business and increase consumer prices for meat.” NPPC, along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and others, is calling on…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…“Through the mid-1970s, farmers received about one-third of consumer retail food expenditures for food eaten at home and away from home, on average. Since then, that figure has decreased steadily…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…the price of Canadian milk used to make dairy products, and subsequently, U.S. milk less competitive. This strategy is now displacing many U.S. dairy farmers and businesses accustomed to supplying…
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
…the buying and selling of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat.” A notice in tomorrow’s…
Wheat Growers: Prospective Plantings Report Alarming
…time when farmers worked with a horse and plow.” The Association says it is working to communicate the tough economic conditions in wheat country to members of Congress and the…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…corn prices increasing into 2018. On a calendar year basis, U.S. corn prices received by farmers averaged $6.67 per bushel in 2012 (unweighted by marketings). Those prices fell to $3.48…