Dairy producers have until Sept. 10 to complete a survey asking about their perceptions of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program and how it can continue to…
U.S. Pork Gains Long-Awaited Access to Argentine Market
…pork imports. With today’s White House announcement, trade-dependent U.S. pork producers now have unfettered access to this large pork-consuming nation. “U.S. pork producers are the most competitive in the world…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…saying, “I am honored to be given this opportunity to help lead this industry, and I will work hard on behalf of the cotton producers and importers who invest in…
EPA Administrator Asks Cattlemen to Submit WOTUS Comments
…outside Last Chance, Colorado, to get input from local ranchers about the Waters of the United States rule, and to urge cattle producers to submit official comments on the issue….
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
…eliminating restrictions on genetically engineered crops. The group includes the U.S. National Family Farm Coalition, Canada’s National Farmers Union and Mexico’s National Association of Rural Producers, as well as the…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…were forced to drop their contracts with producers, who then had to scramble to find a new buyer. Before the announcement, UF milk products could only be produced at certain…
Trump Wants Produce Dumping Protection in NAFTA 2.0
…for U.S. fruit and vegetable producers to prove that Mexico is dumping produce into the U.S. at below-market prices. The current rule says U.S. producers need to prove damage by…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…building demand for barley food-based products, directly benefitting U.S. producers through this increase in sales. Please note the marketing year for barley differs from that of corn and runs June-May….
Wall Street Journal Names Agriculture a NAFTA Issue to Watch
…process. Noting that corn, beef and pork producers are happy with the current NAFTA, The Wall Street Journal points out that disagreements over agriculture can quickly turn bitter in trade…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…14,000, California remains one of the nation’s top apple producers, behind Washington, New York, Michigan and Pennsylvania. But acreage in the state has continued to decline steadily through the years….
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says the biggest problem facing legislators as they write the new Farm Bill isn’t just funding. Peterson told sugar producers and processors this…
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
…with Trump’s work on domestic issues. A slightly smaller number at 49 percent would give Trump an A or B on agricultural issues. The survey found producers seriously worried about…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
…are reduced 400,000 bales to 2.8 million due to an increase in final 2016/17 exports. Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy: The forecast for total meat production in 2017 is raised from…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…ground for students to produce an outstanding assortment of wines. I look forward to partnering with Valley producers and growers to help train our future winemakers to be the best.”…