…more than a bushel.” USDA will also release the supply and demand numbers on Thursday and it’s important that the demand side stays high to keep markets afloat. “What we…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…rates are too high. Seventy-two percent of voters support lower federal income tax rates for farmers, a matter supported strongly across party lines. There was even greater support for lower…
Global Food Prices Hit Three-year High
Global food prices reached a three-year high in July, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO Food Price Index in July averaged 179.1 points in July…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…said. “It’s going to be one of those years we just hope we break even.” August began with more triple-digit temperatures and promises to bring even more, which concerns Sanguinetti….
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
…Agriculture. The agency estimates that the 2016 U.S. harvest reached an all-time high and that the crop gathered this fall will be the second-bigger ever, but that could change with…
National Peach Month
…out about 50 percent of this country’s peaches. Worldwide, China is the number one producer of peaches in the world, followed by Italy. Peaches are high in vitamins A, B…
Farmers Union Relieved by Failed ACA Repeal Vote
…now looks forward to working towards a bipartisan solution that improves access to affordable, high-quality health care for family farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans. From the National Association of Farm…
Secretary Perdue Regarding Japan’s Planned Increase of Tariff on U.S. Frozen Beef
…Japanese consumers by raising prices and limiting their access to high-quality U.S. frozen beef. I have asked representatives of the Japanese government directly and clearly to make every effort to…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
…high premiums, and the Health Insurance Marketplace needs stabilization. However, the BCRA would leave many rural Marketplaces without a single insurer. Worse yet, completely repealing the ACA would leave nearly…
EWG Study Finds High Nitrate Levels in Rural Drinking Water Systems
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) says rural water systems have high levels of nitrates. A new report and database released by EWG this week found that the 30 utilities with…
Canada Wants Dispute Mechanism in NAFTA Redo
…that Canada would continue to defend its system of tariffs and quotas that keep domestic dairy prices high and imports low. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
…the Almond Board: Good harvesting techniques and post-harvest handling, which determine marketability and profit, are keys to achieving maximum yield of high-quality California Almonds. A successful almond harvest begins with…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…U.S. said a high percentage of beef imports from Brazil did not pass safety checks. American inspections found abscesses on meat from Brazil, which Brazilian farmers claimed were linked to…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…June heat also showed effects of the more recent high temperatures. “It’s not going to be easy for them to get back to where they were,” he said. “They probably…