…all three PA technologies. — Higher levels of unpaid labor and higher yield goals, representing the farmer’s self-reported yield potential, have a negative effect on PA adoption. Unpaid labor is…
Informa Expects More Soybeans In 2017
…to corn will drop just over 3.5 million acres from this year’s levels to 90.9 million acres in 2017, a 3.7 percent drop. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says early…
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
…old-crop reserve corn at those auctions this year. The Center says it will consider additional corn stockpile sales in May of 2017. Pro Farmer reports that speculation is also on…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…are tailored for smaller scale farms and urban producers. The program, called EZ Guarantee Loans, uses a simplified application process to help beginning, small, underserved and family farmers and ranchers…
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
…are historically low. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports USDA is now working with groups like the National Corn Growers Association to encourage farmers to respond to such surveys. Pro…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
…NIFA’s Food Safety Outreach Program, will assist owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, small fresh fruit and vegetable wholesalers, food hubs, farmers…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…has built a “direct and transparent” relationship with dairy farmers. However, the letter by agriculture groups says “It appears to be an attempt to gain lost sales from your competitors…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
…to markets around the world. “The TPP has huge potential benefits for soybean farmers,” said ASA President and Greenwood, Del., farmer Richard Wilkins. “First, we achieve better market access for…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
Several talks at the annual conference on pest control talked about the powerful voice of a farmer. Leaders stressed the need for the agriculture industry to make those voices heard…
Beef, Pork Imports in China Growing
…get some of that business now that China has lifted its long-standing ban on U.S. beef. But before such trade takes place, the countries must negotiate export protocol. Pro Farmer’s…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…because of a less bearish global stock situation. For the farmer’s bottom line, a modest reduction in production costs is offsetting some of the price-depressing effects. Still, Farm Credit says…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) commends the recent action by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (USDA GIPSA) in submitting The Farmer Fair Practices…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…biotechnology helps farmers preserve resources for the future,” said Nancy Kavazanjian, chairwoman of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), and a corn, soybean and wheat farmer in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin….