U.S. Pork Needs Exports; TPP Would Boost Them The U.S. pork industry must continue to grow its exports and do so through free trade agreements such as the pending Trans-Pacific…
NMPF Chairman Mooney Speaks on Capital Hill
…dairy exports while failing to resolve barriers to U.S. dairy exports,” Mooney said. “That is why negotiators need to focus on the underlying problems we face in accessing the EU…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…directly to markets and restaurants. During this meeting, the producers learned from Dolcini about what USDA is doing to support local foods and direct-market farmers. Bothers, Gary and Vernon Frederickson,…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…farmers in the Sacramento Valley from diverting water already promised by Reclamation and would limit Reclamation’s ability to export water to meet its commitment to the Exchange Contractors, senior water…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…producer’s local FSA office. Payments will be processed as applications are received, and are expected to begin in July. Since 2011, cotton fiber markets have experienced dramatic changes. As a…
Sec. Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants
…vegetables purchased at Farmers’ Markets, Farm Stands, Mobile Markets, and CSAs statewide. The Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Penn. received 2015 funds for incentives to purchase of locally grown, organic vegetables…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…surrounding markets. “It’s essentially a fresh food market crop,” Smith says. “We have Los Angeles which is a fantastic market for that. They are doing research with different varieties of…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…of convenient, flavorful and nutritious fresh and processed products to an increasingly diverse consumer base, particularly with regards to millennial shoppers, whose influence is growing at retail.” Supermarkets strengthened their…
Agri View: Different Crops
…current and upcoming marketing year. The United States is a major player in the world corn trade market, with between 10 and 20 percent of the corn crop exported to…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…and distribution by running a vegetable box delivery program (CSA) and selling at farmers’ markets. They also are learning the power of service and giving back to their community by…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). He called on Congress to appropriate funds to set up an FMD vaccine bank to deal with an outbreak, which would close U.S. export markets….
Agri View: Food Distribution
…spaces and facilities are often insufficient in developing countries and countries in transition. Consequently, many food traders occupy roads around markets. Urban markets are usually seen as a source of…
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Bid; Bayer Wants ‘Constructive Discussions’
…Seed and pesticide markets are also increasingly converging. Meanwhile, Bayer says it looks forward to engaging in constructive discussions with Monsanto regarding the proposed transaction. Bayer reiterated that its $122…