“Sparking a trade war with Canada, Mexico, and Asia will only lead to higher prices for American-produced beef in those markets,” NCBA Says Tracy Brunner, President of the National Cattlemen’s…
NOW Cost Pistachio Growers $100 Mil
…for aflatoxin and of increased numbers of rejections … I figure all-in-all, with lost markets and direct losses in the field that we can see, it’s probably about $100 million.”…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…a substantial and highly variable share of U.S. food costs. This intersection of food and energy commodity markets raises questions about how changing food choices (such as through nutrition promotion)…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…seek to collaborate with Secretary Perdue on ways to strengthen the safety net for dairy farmers, relieve regulatory burdens and enhance opportunities to keep and grow markets abroad for our…
Vilsack’s Week Early Departure Meant to Save Tax Dollars
…eight years of President Barack Obama’s time in the White House. Following his exit, The U.S. Dairy Export Council confirmed Vilsack would be its next president and CEO, taking over…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…USDA was Friday, is taking over the Dairy Export Council.) Weber “This is precisely the type of executive branch overreach that Congress will reign in through regulatory reform,” Weber said….
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
Former USDA Secretary to Serve as President and CEO Vilsack The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) announced that former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join the organization…
Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
…Colombia, as well as the standard packinghouse practices used to prepare the fruit for commercial export effectively preclude the pink hibiscus mealybug from following the pathway from Colombia to the…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. Under the proposed order, certified domestic producers, certified handlers and importers of organic products would pay the following initial…
Agri View: Fresh Fruit
…prices most families can easily afford. Now we export more than most countries consume. Look at China. Until the early 1990’s bananas were one of the few fruits that the…
House Passes Commodity End-User Relief Act
…Conaway said, “Position limits are tools that have merit and purpose in regulating commodity markets. It is important that the Commission affirmatively determines the needs for position limits, because limits…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…not your grandfather’s ethanol industry. Today’s farmers and ethanol producers use less energy than ever before, have lowered costs with new value-added markets and technologies, and evolved into the most…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…to revitalize rural America by supporting local and regional food stakeholders. The FMPP provides funds for direct farmer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and…
Canada’s Protectionist Policies Will Harm U.S. Economy
…show each $1 billion of U.S. dairy exports generates more than 20,000 jobs for Americans and almost $3 billion of economic output. U.S. dairy suppliers are reporting that they are…