…in December, down two percent over December of 2016. Sheep slaughter was just 188,100 head, a five percent drop from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…their collective efforts is to help make way for a new farm bill that will improve the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for dairy farmers while enhancing risk management options for…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…agricultural products. However, U.S. policy toward Cuba doesn’t allow private financing for Cubans to buy goods from the U.S., making it tough for American producers to fully tap into the…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
Trade was a big topic at the Agri-Talk Farmers Forum on Wednesday. Farmers at the show were of the opinion that if President Trump pulls out of the North American…
Some Sections of NAFTA Negotiations Closer to Completion
…president for trade policy with the National Milk Producers Federation, says he believes there is still a way forward on dairy negotiations, and he feels that the Canadian government believes…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…their own careers.” Now in its 11th year, the USDA Student Diversity Program gives undergraduate and graduate students real-world learning opportunities in contemporary agribusiness, scientific research, and agricultural policy. The…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we talk to Sonoma County Winegrower’s President Karissa Kruse about the North Coast fires that…
NBB Celebrates 25 years of Biodiesel
…than six billion pounds of soybean oil and another six billion pounds of other fats and oils, creating demand for agricultural products and byproducts. From the National Association of Farm…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Moving into 2018, drought intensity and area is spreading, extending over the Southwest, southern Plains and Great Plains, according to the American Farm Bureau Market Intel…
Not All Canada Ag Happy with TPP 11
…to rejoin” the TPP 11 agreement. Dairy Farmers of Canada agreed, calling NAFTA “another vehicle that threatens to weaken the Canadian dairy industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…consumers. Further, the letter states that an integrated supply chain between the three countries is only effective with NAFTA in place. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Food Dollars
…taxes. And that’s not all. Our country is the world’s biggest exporter of agriculture products. Now, when these farm products goes overseas, they begin to boost the economy of foreign…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…of farmers and ranchers will have the necessary connectivity to achieve optimal yields, lower environmental impact and maximize profit,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. “Broadband deployment in…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump, which included…