…such as nuts that can be mechanically harvested, Hester said. “That’s one of the issues we continue to deal with because we still pretty much handpick all of our table…
Wheat Import Forecast Trimmed for Egypt
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has trimmed its import forecast for Egypt. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports the reduction is due to credit issues. A USDA office in Egypt…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…foods company and the nation’s largest member-owned cooperative. Casale, who operates a family-owned blueberry farm, was previously executive vice president and chief financial officer for Monsanto Company. He currently serves…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
USDA Issues Sour Egg Board Report
The Department of Agriculture says the American Egg Board engaged in inappropriate conduct following a USDA checkoff review. The results announced last week regarding what’s known as “mayogate” stem from…
TTIP Deal Faces Uncertain Future
…deal based on the stubbornness of the EU on various issues. The 28-country bloc is willing to eliminate tariffs on nearly all goods, for example, but the EU announced it…
New FSA Cooperatives Help Farmers
…small awards to them that will allow them do things like financial literacy workshops or outreach to under served farmers. So there are lots of things that third part organizations,…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…navigate the dynamic consumer, supply-chain and manufacturing issues related to producing non-GMO products. Scaling production and transitioning entire supply chains are some of the most complex issues facing the food…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…public about the votes their elected leaders take on critically important food issues, endorsed candidates in twelve of the most competitive Congressional races in the country as well as in…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…fiscal 2017 first-quarter results Earnings rise on balanced performance across most of the company Cargill reported financial results for the fiscal 2017 first quarter ended Aug. 31, 2016. Key measures…
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
…Phil Hogan, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. We caught up with Hogan to discuss his presence at the show, issues facing the cattle industry, and international trade….
Agri View: Contaminated Recall
…and Drug Administration (FDA) issues a recall and all sales are halted. But there’s a problem. It frequently takes the FDA months to issue that recall. It’s serious enough that…
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
…other livestock and poultry farmers entered into agreements with EPA, settling what the agency believed were issues with air emissions associated with livestock production. However, the National Pork Producers Council…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…and provide financial assistance only when decreases in revenues or crop prices, respectively, occur. The ARC and PLC programs primarily allow producers to continue to produce for the market by…