…open the floodgates to baseless litigation. In a time of down cattle markets, the last thing USDA needs to do is limit opportunity. The fact of the matter is, we…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…is restraining export opportunities for U.S. wheat farmers and farmers from Canada, Australia and other wheat exporting countries to the detriment of Chinese consumers.” The facts also argue against potential…
Conaway: China’s Predatory Practices Harming U.S. Producers
…otherwise enforced. “Trade is critical to the United States and particularly to agriculture. Agricultural exports are one of the few bright spots in our balance of trade in what is…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
…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 and statistical analysis and dissemination….
Updating the National Poultry Improvement Program
…trading partners, compartmentalization will help us maintain our markets for poultry genetics (day-old chicks and hatching eggs) in the face of an HPAI outbreak. On display for publication in the…
AFBF Duvall on USDA’s GIPSA Rule Proposals
…fairly, without disrupting beef and pork markets. “Farm Bureau has long advocated for changes in the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) rules. We have asked for changes to…
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
…competitive markets are expected to push down current prices, while global meat consumption continues to rise. Rabobank also expects China to maintain record levels of pork imports into next year….
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit…
Syngenta Class Action Lawsuit Moving Forward
…are suing the company because a Syngenta biotech corn trait unapproved for export to China that was found in export cargos allegedly pushed corn prices lower in 2013. Lawyers for…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…is well above a year ago. In recent years, early-season U.S. corn export commitments have not been a robust indicator of final exports, and it is expected that the U.S….
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
…markets, quality control and statistical analysis and dissemination. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from…
Agri View: Smart Shoppers
…smart program to follow. WIC shoppers tend to shop at large stores and super markets are generally the largest stores. That’s because small stores have higher prices. In fact some…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
…store than most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials. Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers;…
Ukraine to Crackdown on GMOs
…its origin to find the producer who broke the rules. The comments come as the country also plans to increase grain export capacity. An agriculture export company in Ukraine intends…