…industry, 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…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…of their paychecks at the grocery 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…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…says Paul Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau. Volatile markets and unexpected weather often conspire to challenge the profitability of farmers and ranchers. Protecting and enhancing the natural resources…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…today include Ahold USA, Blue Apron, Bon Appétit Management Company, Campbell Soup Company, Conagra Brands, Delhaize America, General Mills, Kellogg Company, PepsiCo, Sodexo, Unilever, Walmart, Wegman’s Food Markets, Weis Markets…
Trump Election Leaves Agriculture Awaiting Clarification on Issues
…the horizon. Finally, the report predicts agriculture markets may be impacted by foreign exchange volatility in the short term as Trump takes office in January. From the National Association of…
Senate Ag Committee Urges Obama to Press China on Biotech Approvals
…they make. When the Chinese government fails to remain transparent, science-based, and timely in its regulatory process it impacts not only our farmers’ and ranchers’ abilities to access critical markets…
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
…SNAP recipients the same sort of access to nutritious food. This capability, along with other innovations like mobile markets and nutrition incentive programs, have great potential to increase access to…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…export markets for U.S. farm and food products through the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program. “USDA and the U.S. agricultural industry work together in…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
Grain exports are a bright spot in the current farm economy and can grow even further through outreach to the 95 percent of the world’s consumers who live outside U.S….
Japan Passes TPP
…his plan to revive the Japanese export sector of the economy. London-based Capital Economics said the Japanese hopes for TPP were “dead and buried,” and the upshot for Japan is…
Farm Groups Begin Lame-Duck TPP Push
…Association of Wheat Growers is urging Congress to take action, noting that wheat growers rely on export markets to ease low prices. Since February, the average cash price for wheat…
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
…TPP deal will be good for producers because of better access and lower tariffs in growing markets around the world. The DFA says America has exported 15 percent of its…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
A series of storms this fall has promoted healthy grass growth on the range for grazing cattle, but improved feed conditions come as cattle prices remain in a slump and…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…area because of low price prospects and a subdued export outlook due to a stronger U.S. dollar. However, wheat plantings in the Russian Federation and Ukraine are ahead of last…