…livestock markets. LMR ultimately needs to be improved and permanently extended, and we look forward to working with Congress to institute reforms that can help address consolidation in livestock markets.”…
Joint Initiative Seeks to Promote Competition in the Beef Supply Chain
The American Antitrust Institute and Organization for Competitive Markets announced a new joint initiative, “Breaking the Market Power Bottleneck in U.S. Beef: A Roadmap for Building an Independent Ranching and…
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
…Expanding Soil Health Through Carbon Markets, among others. First authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program has leveraged partner contributions of more than $1 for every…
NASDA Outlines Priorities During 2021 Annual Meeting
…agriculture are strongest when they can develop regulations and markets based on their state’s unique conditions,” Glenn said in a press release. “However, to ensure all our states’ agricultural industries…
Study Shows Ag Retailers Thoughts on Carbon Markets
A new survey by Axiom Marketing shows the participation levels and interest in Carbon Markets from ag retailers, a top source of information for farmers. The research from the Minneapolis-based…
Ag Coalition Pleads for Action Addressing Ocean Carriers
…export cargo bookings, while frequent ship delays and cancellations with little or no notice to our exporters, is delaying shipments by weeks or even months. The resulting inability of shippers…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…The American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and North American Meat Institute have all expressed approval for Trevino to take up the position. Trevino’s…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…the fundamentals of how supply and demand affects markets accomplishes nothing. Meat and poultry markets are competitive and dynamic with no one sector of the industry consistently dominating the market…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…chain that haven’t been seen before,” due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recommendations, AFBF asks USDA to consider actions on livestock markets and processing capacity, farm inputs, transportation,…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…serving the intended audience. USDA has also indicated that the agency intends to launch a similar program for producers, processors, distributors, and farmers markets. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…is also tailored to farms that market to local, regional, farm-identity preserved, specialty, or direct markets. More than 2,000 policies were purchased in 2020, protecting $2.26 billion in liabilities. Available…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…sorghum, dairy products, and horticultural products. Exports to China, the largest market for U.S. products, are forecast for $39 billion in 2022. Agricultural exports to the next largest markets for…
Grassley Wants Administration to Fill Ag Trade Positions
…agriculture community.” He points out that agriculture is essential to the livelihood of the 86,000 family farmers in Iowa and Americans who rely on export markets to sell the country’s…
California Plums Gain Market Access to Japan
…Japanese market will be contingent upon strict packing and fumigation protocols for California plums. However, expectations are for a smooth export process given the success of the existing California nectarine…