…of Cross Four Ranch and MSGA beef will increase Montana beef export sales by as much as 40% in 2018. “This is a landmark agreement to increase Montana agricultural exports…
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…says they’re also asking the White House to finish negotiations quickly to avoid potential declines in agricultural exports. Texas Republican and House Ag Committee Chair Michael Conaway and Minnesota Democrat…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
Exporting feed grains and related products is worth a lot of money to the U.S. economy. Those exports offer billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic benefits to farmers,…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…organic dates and sells them in their store, at local farmers markets and online. The courses are held in two 90-minute blocks. This allows each attendee to choose two different…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control, technical/regulatory issues management and statistical…
China Pork Imports to Increase
…strong currencies will put extra pressure on the export business. However, with weaker demand from China offset by stronger demand from Mexico, Rabobank still expects total exports for 2017 to…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…farming operations, farmers markets, and production facilities. The short courses offered attendees an opportunity to hear approaches for beginning a cottage foods business as well as a study of the…
NAFTA Notice Would Devastate Farm Economy
…Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross that says, “contracts would be canceled, sales would be lost, competitors would rush in to seize our export markets, and litigation would abound, well before withdrawal…
National Farmers Organization Talks NAFTA
…says, “Canada and Mexico are two of the largest export markets for U.S. agriculture products, quadrupling since NAFTA began in 1994.” Olson stressed that revoking the agreement would be disastrous…
Agriculture Leading Commodity Trade Job Changes
Job changes in the commodities markets are led this year by agriculture, which makes up 43 percent of all job changes in the industry. Bloomberg reports that shrinking profits stemming…
Agri View: Rebuilding the Cattle Export Trade
…talks about China lifting the import ban on U.S. beef, and what this means for the cattle and beef export trade in today’s Agri View. Rebuilding the Cattle Export Trade…
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…information on how to access farm financing and sustainable soil management. The development of new markets for farm products and efficient irrigation management will also be discussed. The second session…
Deere Wins Trademark Lawsuit
…decision permanently bans the use of the John Deere colors by FIMCO, Inc., a South Dakota company that manufactures and markets agricultural sprayers under the “Ag Spray Equipment” brand name….
U.S. Wheat Closing Cairo Office
…in the region on a targeted basis. U.S. Wheat is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry with funding from 17 state wheat commissions and USDA’s Foreign…