…compare and contrast to our other fields. Our decision making is balanced by diversity of the markets we can access, the demand within those markets, and the productivity that we…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…that concern being felt more acutely than in the cotton belt. While the actions of the Chinese and Indian governments continue to hammer cotton markets, threatening the very existence of…
February Dairy Market Report
…in world markets is transmitting low prices into the domestic nonfat dry milk and dry whey markets, while exports of butter and cheese remain well below levels of last year….
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
…are extremely valuable markets for U.S. beef. We not only export steaks and ground beef, but this region demands high quality variety meats like beef tongue. Those products bring a…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…products and related milk volumes reflect current contracts for delivery, not completed export volumes. CWT will pay export assistance to the bidders only when export and delivery of the product…
Lower Inventories, More Placements, Cattle On Feed Report
…is down 2% from last year. At 1.59 million had of fed cattle shipped out to the slaughter markets last month that would be the lowest number for the month…
Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook
Lower export forecasts are a main part of February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate. Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…use export subsidies on its wheat sold in TPP markets. Similarly, Canada’s domestic supply management system imposes prohibitive tariffs on dairy, poultry, and eggs from other countries, while their export…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
NCBA Continues to Express Concerns with Market Volatility
After hearing concerns from membership nationwide, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has instituted a working group with the CME Group to address volatility in the cattle markets. Working together as…
Another Challenging Year for Cotton Industry
…mill cotton use. While export markets continue to be the primary outlet for U.S. raw fiber, in recent years, United States export customers have changed. China is importing less raw…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…the U.S. wine business as “a tale of two wine markets and the widening gap between the two.” “Everyday wines from around the world are priced up to $9 at…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…funding critical research; establishing innovative 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…