…smaller increase in casein imports, coincides with the strong recovery of U.S. dry ingredient exports, which likely increased the net domestic demand for milk proteins. Milk Production Milk production in…
Record Volume for U.S. Pork Exports in March; Beef Exports Remain Strong
…demand from Mexico is especially important for U.S. ham prices, but pork variety meat exports to Mexico also posted a strong first quarter, increasing 14 percent in volume (37,596 mt)…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…now,” says Justin Sherrard, Global Strategist Animal Protein at Rabobank. “The demand market will continue throughout Q2, supporting margins along the supply chain.” Highlights from the Pork Quarterly Q2 2017…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…of cash, ag lenders expect greater demand for debt financing. More than 66 percent of respondents expect an increase in ag operating loan demand in the first half of 2017…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…diets toward vegetable oils and animal products increase the demand for agricultural commodities. To meet this demand, forestland is frequently converted into crop fields or pasture, especially in developing countries….
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
…can be traced to an increase in the price of sugar in Brazil, which comes from stronger export demand for Brazilian sugar products. As a result of that higher demand,…
National Arbor Day
Cathy Isom tells us about the National holiday dedicated to planting and caring for some of the Earth’s greatest treasures. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every last…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that hinder U.S. farmers’ and ranchers’ competitiveness and prevent us from taking advantage of consumer demand for high-quality U.S. food and agricultural products throughout the…
Red Meat Demand Remaining Strong
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent Cold Storage Report showed record reductions of beef and pork, which means demand for the products remains high. At the other end of the…
Progress on Canada Dairy Issue
…pricing policy for domestic milk that evaporated the demand for U.S. milk. Trump’s tariff announcement on lumber products from Canada was seen as a response to the dairy issue. Walker…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…conducted six PSA train‐the-trainer classes since September 2016. Produce Safety Rule training has reached at least 197 individuals. Due to the high demand for training, both Regional Centers predict continuous…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…American taxpayers and consumers. They will expect, and have every right to demand, that their government conduct the people’s business efficiently, effectively, and with the utmost integrity. Third, as Americans…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…Mexico, and demand that Canada plays by the international trade rules to which it has already agreed. “We also need Secretary Perdue’s support to help develop new dairy export markets…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…and communities for generations to come. Global populations are expected to grow to more than 9 billion by 2050, doubling the demand for food, fuel and fiber production, and placing…