…new practice for small-scale livestock grazing operations encourages greater diversity geographically and in all types of livestock operation. Small livestock operations are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers, and Association of Equipment Manufacturers….
Optimizing Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
By Dennis O’Brien, Agriculture Research Service Wisconsin dairy producers are increasingly adopting a practice that makes economic and environmental sense: They plant oats in early to mid-August and either allow…
National Organic Standards Board Meeting
…interest to the NOP. The subcommittees are: 1) Compliance, Accreditation, and Certification; 2) Crops; 3) Handling; 4) Livestock; 5) Materials/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO); and 6) Policy Development. To receive further…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…regionally produced food. “USDA investments in regional food have the biggest impact when coordination between producers, processors, distributors and buyers is strong and locally led,” said Salerno. “We are excited…
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
…the poultry industry, see the monthly newsletter Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook. Production, Consumption, and Trade Value of turkey production: 2012: $5.45 billion 2013: $4.84 billion 2014: $5.30 billion 2015:…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…safety net for producers. Prevented planting coverage provides producers protection if they are unable to plant an insured crop by the final planting date. When adverse weather prevents planting, a…
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
…means there are plenty of turkeys to go around this Thanksgiving Day. “In 2016 there are plenty of turkeys available. U.S. producers have responded from the bird flu outbreak of…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…as foothill abortion is a leading cause of economic loss for California beef producers. To combat the disease, the California Cattlemen’s Association is sponsoring UC vaccine trials, now in the…
California Milk Production
California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for October that produced 3.30 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 4 percent from September, 2016 and…
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
…21% of livestock producers with negative cashflows – that is, seeing their cash expenses outpace their revenues, a shortfall common among arable farmers too. “This is approximately the share of…
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
…four bank CEOS indicated that their bank has made no lending changes due to falling farm income. More than one-fifth of livestock producers are expected to report negative cash flow…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…through our commitment to reducing food waste. From reducing avoidable food waste in our stores, and diverting unavoidable food scraps from landfills by offering them as feed for local livestock…
Canada Cattle Producers urge Trade Fight if Trump Revives COOL
Cattle producers from Canada will urge the nation to retaliate against the United States, should U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump revive the U.S. Country-of-Origin meat labeling program (COOL). An internal memo…