…of the committee receive no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses such as mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. The vacancies are for three industry members….
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the California Department of Personnel Administration. Individuals interested in serving on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board must…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
…in a row, production expenses are down. Total production expenses are forecast down $9.2 billion (2.6 percent) compared to 2015, led by declines in farm-origin inputs (feed, livestock/poultry, and seed)…
Agri View: Food Budgets
…to consider constantly rising food prices. So while all income groups keep increasing their food expenses you can see where the less the income the higher the percentage that it…
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
…21% of livestock producers with negative cashflows – that is, seeing their cash expenses outpace their revenues, a shortfall common among arable farmers too. “This is approximately the share of…
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
…for 2016 (cash expenses above cash revenues). States trending higher: Iowa and South Dakota; States trending lower: Colorado, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota and Wyoming; States treading water: Minnesota, Nebraska….
Alberta Beef Producers Want TB Support
…quickly as possible for any animals ordered destroyed. Producers may be eligible for assistance for expenses not covered by the CFIA’s compensation authority from other programs involving Agriculture and Agri-Food…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…U.S. citizens, qualify for a security clearance, and serve without compensation for time, travel or expenses. The committees generally meet in Washington, D.C., at least twice a year. Nominations must…
Farm Lending Declined in Third Quarter 2016
…for operating expenses continued to drive the demand for new loans. So far in 2016, loans used to finance operating expenses total about 70 percent of all non-real estate farm…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…help implement PA technologies. Larger farms have higher expenses for other inputs that these specialists can help control using PA. Custom service expenses are higher with mapping and guidance on…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…no compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses such as mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses. The vacancies are for two industry members. One member is to…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…for financing operating expenses and 40 years for financing the purchase of farm real estate. USDA-approved lenders can issue these loans with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) guaranteeing the loan…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…many producers will need to make adjustments by controlling their input costs, selling crops when pricing opportunities arise and cutting household living expenses. That message falls in line with similar…
Monsanto Sales and Profits Lower in 2016
…billion. The company’s expenses were flat year-over-year on an as-reported basis. Expenses increased primarily due to $280 million in PCB litigation. Research and Development costs decreased slightly due to currency…