…Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement: “Cuba offers a substantial trade opportunity for U.S. farmers and ranchers, but unfortunately, more than 50 years of failed policies…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…Soybean Association, American Sugarbeet Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Collectively, the six organizations represent hundreds of thousands of farmers…
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
…grounds the deal would suppress competition for technology that allows farmers to plant crops at accelerated rates. Deere already offers high-speed components for its own planters. Deere denied that the…
USDA Cheese Purchases May Fall Short
…purchase announced earlier this year fell short. USDA had pledged $20 million in purchases in August to offset lower global dairy markets. However, USDA only spent $7 million on those…
USDA China Office Expects Record Imports for Soybeans
…metric tons from last year. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports a recovery in swine production and steady growth in the poultry sector has boosted demand for feed and protein…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…physical delivery process. Feeder cattle and lean hog futures are already cash-settled, leaving live cattle as the remaining physical delivery settled market. Lehman says volatility is getting worse and farmers…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
Pumpkin production is widely dispersed throughout the United States, with crop conditions varying greatly by region. In 2015, U.S. farmers produced 753.8 million pounds of pumpkins. Production dropped over 40…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…income. The recent commodity market downturn, which has led to less farm income, has stalled purchasing of new equipment by farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
The nation’s dairy farmers are dumping more milk this year amid a glut of supplies and low market prices. The Wall Street Journal reports dairy farmers in the U.S. have…
Domino’s Pizza Donating $1 Million to FFA
…and strengthening agriculture. “There is no Domino’s without the dairy, tomato, wheat and other farmers across the United States working hard every day to produce the food we serve. We…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…related to their area of expertise: • Market Expansion and Access • Specialty Crop Nutrition Education • Equipping Current and Next Generation Specialty Crop Farmers • Environmental Stewardship and Conservation…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…does not see the situation improving for farmers, particularly with minimum wage going up and recent passage of the state agricultural-overtime bill. “It really is in the hands of growers…
North Carolina Flooding Kills Thousands of Livestock
…bad news for livestock farmers. Crop farmers lost millions of dollars in crops for the second year in a row. Ten straight days of rains in 2015 ruined the harvest…
Largest Hog Processor to Reopen Thursday
…This will hinge entirely on whether or not employees can make it into work safely. It will also depend on whether or not farmers can deliver hogs as well. Hurricane-related…