…in a press release. “Despite the decline in variety meat volume, export value continued to increase. This underscores the important contribution variety meats deliver for producers and for everyone in…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
…federal regulation of livestock and poultry for certified organic producers and handlers. The withdrawal becomes effective May 13, 2018. Significant policy and legal issues were identified after the rule published…
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
…no longer be utilized for compliance with the conventional biofuels requirements; $185 million more in feed costs for livestock producers—likely leading to an increase in food costs for consumers; and…
Dairy Export Market Relies on NAFTA
…American dairy producers. Mexico accounted for 45 percent of all American skim milk powder exports in 2016, the most recent year studied by Informa. That same year, Mexico accounted for…
Coalition Formed to Fight Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
…for Competitive Steel and Aluminum Trade this week. The coalition includes industrial and agriculture groups, such as the National Pork Producers Council, The American Soybean Association and U.S. Wheat Associates….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-07-18
…still well below average and an NRCS conservationist has helped many producers and acres of land recover from fire damage, skills he learned while recovering from a fire experience himself….
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…producers were asked about their future expectations for U.S. agricultural exports. Agricultural producers remain optimistic that U.S. ag exports will remain strong over the next five years with 87 percent…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
…also enable producers to see potential payment scenarios for conservation early in the process. Producers interested in CSP are recommended to contact their local USDA service center or visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted….
Grain, Dairy Markets Worried About Trade War
…dairy cooperative in Wisconsin, says a trade war will likely result in fewer dairy sales for American dairy producers, which would come at a very bad time. From the National…
Paraguay Market Now Open To U.S. Pork
Under an export certificate recently negotiated between the two countries, the United States now can ship pork to Paraguay. The National Pork Producers Council welcomed the news. “Paraguay won’t be…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…(FSA), cotton producers may receive a cost share payment, which is based on a producer’s 2016 cotton acres reported to FSA multiplied by 20 percent of the average ginning cost…
Agri View: Water Wars Coming to Close
…longest, the federal court has decided that the New Mexico ranchers have a right to the water in the Lincoln National Forest to water their livestock. Their legal struggle was…
Perdue Reaffirms Support for Ethanol, RFS
…policies in this country that would diminish demand, undermine the RFS, and are harmful to our agriculture producers. I will not.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Hatch: Congress Will Act on NAFTA Withdrawal
…make the case of “the importance of access to global markets for agricultural producers in Kansas.” Her spokesperson says the representative emphasized that building off the economic successes from the…