…committee goes to work – from protecting the farm safety net for producers, to ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works to help lift families out of poverty, to…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…the size of the entire state of Maryland. Additional manure output: Slower growing chickens will also stay on the farm longer, producing 28.5 billion additional pounds of manure annually. That’s…
Analysts Watching Ending Stocks in Thursday USDA Reports
…per acre yield, and 468 million bushels in ending stocks. Wheat ending stocks estimates put the number at 1.14 billion bushels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves in December
…percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue University/CME Group Post-Election Improvement in Ag Producer Sentiment Continues in December by James Mintert, David Widmar, Michael Langemeier…
Merger Cases Go Before the EU
…in serious doubts about the deal being approved. The companies still have time to make another offer to alleviate EU concerns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
2017 Crop Price Outlook Still Below Average
…and Ag Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri. Based on trends, Westhoff says prices will continue to be below average in 2017-2018 and be lower than 2016. Yields…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Pork Board Pig Farmers Very Aware of and Complying with New Antibiotic Rules Survey found 95 percent ready for full compliance…
Delegates Urge Congress to Support Regulatory Reform
American Farm Bureau Federation delegates from all 50 states and Puerto Rico today approved a special resolution urging Congress to enact swift, meaningful and strongly bipartisan regulatory reform. The resolution,…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…improve farm irrigation water efficiency, capture stormwater, and otherwise stretch and safeguard supplies. These state bond dollars will leverage additional hundreds of millions of dollars of federal and local investment….
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…an enforcement-only approach would likely reduce both the workforce and overall ag output, hurting workers and farmers. USDA’s study is not designed to advocate for any particular policy approach, Hertz…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 10
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
…Madison, Wis. The conference, themed “Sky’s the Limit,” will include producer panels, presentations and breakout sessions on hot-button topics, farm tours, networking opportunities and more. Last year’s conference drew more…
Efforts in Senate to Curb Antiquities Act Abuses
…this executive power, using the Act more than any other president and locking up millions of acres in the process. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
November Pork Exports Set Record
…of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Meat Export Federation November Pork Exports Set New Record; Beef Exports also Strong U.S. red meat exports continued to build momentum in November,…