…Newman. “In 2016, our industry’s exports exceeded $11 billion in feed, feed ingredients, and pet food. It’s important for Secretary Ross to understand that overseas markets are the key for…
Potential Deal to Change the Renewable Fuels Standard
…for a pledge regarding a waiver allowing gasoline blends with 15 percent ethanol to be sold year-round in U.S. markets. “I was told in no uncertain terms the point of…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…and a half off the time needed to import goods and cut two days off the time need to export products. The WTO’s Director-General says, “The Trade Facilitation Agreement is…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…our strategy of seeking leadership positions with our Life Science activities in attractive, innovation-driven markets.” Once the businesses have been combined, Bayer would be able to create substantial additional value…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…Montclair State University project will investigate how farmers markets in urban communities can improve both farmer livelihoods and nutrition among low-income consumers. Texas Tech University will create a new academic…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…exported, up 8 percent and 7 percent respectively from 2015, according to the USDA. “We saw a strong 2016 for U.S. pork exports, but we still face challenges with increased…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…industries with a framework to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight, paid for by…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight, paid for by industry assessments, which ensures fiscal accountability and program integrity for…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities….
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities….
U.S. Distillers Grains Exports Reached 11.48 Million Metric Tons in 2016
…of total U.S. CGF exports, while Turkey and Israel were other top markets; and Total exports of corn and corn-based ethanol co-products tallied 73 million metric tons in 2016, the…
Cotton Council International Elects 2017 Officers
…elected at CCI’s board meeting during the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) 2017 Annual Meeting held February 10-12 in Dallas, Texas. CCI is the NCC’s export promotion arm and carries out…
USDA Seeks Local Food Grant Reviewers
…farm-to-consumer markets and local food enterprises. All interested agricultural professionals are invited to apply to become a grant reviewer. Reviewers will apply their knowledge and expertise to score the grant…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Raise New Canadian Milk Pricing Scheme Issue in Meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau
…below cost in competition with U.S. dairy exports. The Ontario program has already cost U.S. companies $150 million in exports, thereby harming the American dairy farmers, dairy plant employees and…