…Association, and Luan Richeng (right), of state-owned Chinese importer COFCO. Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers By Secretary Sonny Perdue Omaha World-Herald May 20, 2018 … Throughout my travels, I’ve…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
Dairy producers are encouraged to review changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy before the June 1 deadline. Enrollment for the program first opened in early April after the…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…of dairy’s economic engine. The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are collaborating to create the new “Got…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…of American pork producers and other farmers.” Last week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) agreed with a request from the National Pork Producers Council to review Thailand’s…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…facility to draw his livestock to an unused part of his ranch. But for that he needed water. “We initially talked about drilling a well,” said District Conservationist Bryon Hadwick…
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
China has dropped its anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into U.S. sorghum. National Sorghum Producers Chairman Don Bloss says NSP is “gratified” by the announcement and quick result. China has…
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…livestock. The Missouri House passed the bill 125-22 following previous passage in the Missouri Senate. Missouri became the first state to address the issue with legislation, sending a signal to…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…to provide our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers with the stability and predictability they need. Our farmers feed the people of this nation and the world, and they deserve the…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…leaders Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) insisted that Massie’s proposed amendment to the Agriculture and…
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
…There is also a refund provision in the legislation that allows producers to receive their money back if they request it. The council would also be prohibited from engaging in…
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…that food producers are taking the necessary steps to ensure that meat is safe for the grill. Another 87 percent of respondents believe that an animal’s diet can have a…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the removal of a burdensome regulation that has long plagued family farms. The rule requiring producers to obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS)…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…Atlanta, Ga. 12. Kizable Kandy, LLC, Clearwater, Fla. 13. Laurel Springs Farm, Marion, Va. 14. Livestock Exporters Association of the USA, Chicago, Ill. 15. Nargo Industries USA, Inc., San Ramon,…
Cotton Producers Reminded of May 31 CGCS Deadline
…is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), cotton producers may receive a cost share payment, based on a producer’s 2016 cotton acres reported to FSA multiplied by 20 percent…