…while, at the same time, moving a high-protein food to the tables of those most in need. USDA will continue to look for ways within its authorities to tackle food…
August Dairy Market Report
…price rose $0.30 per hundredweight in June, while the July federal order prices showed particular upward buoyancy for Class III,Class IV and even the lagged Class I prices. In the…
Ritchie Bros.’ Largest-Ever Tipton, CA Auction
…bids or reserve prices. Chad Apland, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. “We signed a big construction package early on, which allowed us ample time to market it and build a…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…to close by the end of the year. About Syngenta Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better…
Smart Snacks in School
…of Ours. Smart Snacks in School From: USDA Smart Snacks in School USDA’s “All Foods Sold in Schools” Standards USDA recently published practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and…
U.S. Egg Production up Nine Percent in July
…in the U.S. has been increasing following the decline high pathogenic avian influenza. HPAI shot egg prices higher in 2015 as the outbreak decreased the table-egg-laying flocks in the Midwest…
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
…Moline, Illinois, where the combine facility expects production hours to be down about 60 percent. A Deere spokesperson attributed the move to low commodity prices, weakening farm income and elevated…
New MyPlate Resources for Families
…food groups. It also includes a “Color Adventure” challenge where families taste-test new fruits and vegetables of different colors. What You Can Do To Help Prevent Wasted Food This booklet…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…The people who work in agriculture are vital to our everyday life, and we’d like to thank them in the pages of the Farmers’ Almanac. From the food on our…
Federal Review of Cattle Markets to Last Months
…made the request in April. Livestock groups requested a formal investigation into the volatility in live cattle futures. R-CALF said that market fundamentals supported historically high cattle and beef prices…
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
…Soybean Association said the groups used the meeting to highlight “several big, broad policy areas as examples of matters deserving attention during the election, including agricultural trade, food safety, farm…
HFCS Prices Near Records as Usage Nears Lows
…year. The companies, according to the letters, were seeking to wrap up contracts extending into 2017 by the end of August. Reuters says higher prices have prompted some food makers…
Lower Farm Product Prices Could Help Keep Lid on Food Prices
What could those projected huge farm crops and lower prices for crops and livestock mean for retail food prices? Gary Crawford has the story. Lower Farm Product Prices Could Help…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…Food safety and nutrient management on the farm The issue also includes two research papers focused on general production practices for crops. One report discusses on-farm food safety practices based…