…Small White Turkey perfect for a smaller scale farmer with limited space. Because this heritage variety is not large enough to satisfy commercial demands, many farmers have found this to…
Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit
With the holiday season right around the corner, it is time to start thinking about the holiday main dish. Cathy Isom has a bit of advice about raising your own…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…a fifth-generation cow-calf stocker from Filer, Idaho. “Obviously, Taiwan needs to import a lot of beef, not just to meet their currently small consumption rate, but to meet growing demand…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…and the transparency that consumers demand. A final NAFTA package must restore the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) passed by Congress and affirmed by U.S. courts.” COOL was originally put…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
…cookout for 10 people is $52.80, or $5.28 per person. The cost for the cookout is up just 11 cents (less than 1%) from last year. “Strong consumer demand for…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…and city water demand. It’s a complicated agreement they worked out. The short version is, subject to MWD needs, between 10 and 35 percent of the land may be fallowed…
Disaster Relief Aid Finally Passes in the House
…over the last three years, including those in the Southeast affected by Hurricane Michael this past October. The 354-58 vote came after the House returned from their Memorial Day holiday…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…meeting year-round demand. In fact, according to USDA, Americans consume over $12 billion in Mexican fruits and vegetables every year.” According to a Reuters report, Mexican officials are in Washington…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…driving season provides consumers with more choices when they fill up at the pump, driving demand for our farmers and improving the air we breathe. While the Trump Administration and…
Still No Disaster Relief from the U.S. House
…June 3 at 2:00pm. Members of Congress are scheduled to be back in town then after their long Memorial Day holiday break. So disaster relief aid for those here in…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
…fresh produce, but demand for frozen, canned, and dried organic produce is continuing to grow. The survey also noted that nearly six percent of all food sold in the U.S….
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…percent prior to CTPA, to 50 percent in 2018. Changing demographics, a growing middle-class, and consumer trends toward more modern retail outlets is expected to keep demand strong into the…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
…that it’s not as cheap as other grains. The higher cost is because it’s valued for its protein content, and the higher demand leads to an increased price. That’s why…
May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers
…the century’s old problem with supply and demand and agricultural products, isn’t it?” May Rain Silver Lining for Strawberry Growers About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…