…futures contracts to benefit large investors at the expense of cattle producers. A markets expert and lobbyist for the alternative stock exchange IEX said packers are too powerful and could…
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
…products. The negotiators will also be asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture about its plan to purchase domestic cheese from American dairy producers. A document circulating ahead of the meeting…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…desire to return to the farm, and helping producers recognize where their break-even points are. News Press Now dot Com said lower commodity prices are pressuring both producers and their…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
…livestock in 29 states. The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Pork Producers Council vs. the EPA case also involved producer information in seven states that hadn’t been released…
WASDE at a Glance
…month. The marketing year average price received by producers is lowered $0.10 per bushel at the midpoint to a range of $3.30 to $3.90. The reduction is due to lower…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…Topic Audience Presentation Date Presenter Dairy Stockmanship Skills Co-ops, Producers September 29, 2016 Dr. Ben Bartlett Calf Care Co-ops, Producers Oct. 6, 2016 Dr. Liz Cox Euthanasia Guidelines Co-ops, Producers…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
A federal appeals court Friday overruled a lower court decision to throw out a lawsuit brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation against the…
Dairy Groups Urge Challenge to Dairy Agreement in Canada
…and fair and transparent trade.” The U.S. groups, including the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council and the International Dairy Foods Association, oppose a Canadian Agreement in…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
…for 64.7 percent of livestock farms total expenses. The average total expenditure for a crop farm is $189,710 compared to $164,591 per livestock farm. Farm Production Expenditures Farm Production Expenditures,…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…the June 2016 handler marketing agreement sign-up period. Marketing orders are industry-driven programs that help fruit, vegetable, dairy and specialty crop producers and handlers establish and maintain orderly marketing conditions….
National Mango Board Members Named
…importers Christopher A. Ciruli, of Tubac, Ariz.; Jiovani Guevara, of Phoenix; and Marsela Mcgrane-Vogel, of San Pedro, Calif. Also appointed are foreign producers Norberto Galvan, of Tapachula Chiapas, Mexico; Joaquin…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…for American producers who participate in voluntary conservation programs. “Farmers have a lot of work to do, and every second they’re stuck inside completing reporting requirements is time they can’t…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…of the funding will go to projects that benefit historically underserved producers, military veterans, and new and beginning farmers. A full listing of this fiscal year’s selected projects is available…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
…producers have been particularly difficult. “Congress and agriculture groups have worked toward a more market-oriented system in recent years,” Moore said. Tom Sell of the lobbying firm Combest, Sell and…