…Check out the roadside stands or Farmer’s Markets because you’re probably only about a few miles or more from where the produce is grown.You might also try finding a farm…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…large corporations have in our country.” At the announcement, Mike Weaver, President of the Organization for Competitive Markets explained how in the recent China Beef Trade Agreement the National Cattlemen’s…
Agri View: Beef Import and Export
Everett Griner talks about the beef import and export business in today’s Agri View. Beef Import and Export Beef is still the most popular meat on the American dinner plate….
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
…of the agreement, says that “NAFTA has boosted the incomes of millions of farmers and has facilitated the development of profitable export markets.” Ron Bonnett, Canadian Federation of Agriculture statement….
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…released a statement saying it was taking the action because of recent changes in some export markets that have caused an oversupply of dairy products and pricing challenges as a…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
Feed grain exports from the U.S. are up 20 percent this year and could set a record high, according to the U.S. Grains Council. Exports of U.S. feed grains in…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…has slashed its government involvement in dairy markets and relies on exporting its products to global customers to a greater degree than ever before. “That’s why the United States and…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…returns is yet to be seen,” he added. “I’ve seen a lot of markets that are interested in buying until price comes into the equation, and then things slow down.”…
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about the export trade in America in today’s Agri View. Export Trade Every grade school child is taught that farming feeds us. I don’t suppose they are…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…maximum allowable levels of aflatoxin contamination in foods have been set by certain countries around the world — including countries that are some of the largest markets for California Almonds….
USDA Reports Preview
The August World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates will include the first USDA yield estimates of the season. The August report has historically pushed the markets up or down significantly….
USTR Seeking Input on KORUS
…of the agreement and instead wants to focus on addressing outstanding implementation issues. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
…workers at 29 ports on the West Coast. Politico reports that the announcement Friday comes as a sigh of relief for U.S. importers and exports. In 2014 and 2015, shippers…
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), exports also achieved higher values on a per-head-slaughtered basis and accounted for a steady-to-higher percentage of total production. June beef exports were the…