Everett Griner talks about the demand and consumption of goat meat in today’s Agri View. Goat Meat Demand and Consumption Where would you go if you wanted to buy some…
Yellow Jackets on the Farm or Garden
…meat and sugary foods, so always keep the trash can covered. Try creating or buying a false wasp nest. They’re territorial and will avoid spots where other colonies are already…
Conaway: Farm Bill Work to Begin in Eight Weeks
…30, 2018. Conaway also noted that Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas said last week that he also would like to write the farm bill in 2017. His…
Farmers Indicate Higher Outlook on Farm Economy
…139, its highest level since January 2017, and its second-highest level since data collection began in October 2015. The increase continues a trend seen over the summer of more optimism…
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
The world’s two biggest corn exporters are preparing for a showdown, according to Bloomberg. The United States and Brazil are set to square off in competition this growing season over…
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…billion gallons of conventional renewable fuels like corn ethanol in 2018, adhering to the statutory requirement and unchanged from the final 2017 renewable volume obligation (RVO) rule. “We believe EPA…
Canada Egg Production Up Nearly 5 Percent This Year
…from May 2016 to May this year. Placement of hatchery chicks on farms rose four percent to 65.5 million birds from June 2016 to June 2017 and stocks of frozen…
Perdue: No Signs Mexico Will Buy South America’s Corn, Soybeans
While in Mexico Friday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said he has no indication that Mexico will buy corn and soybeans from Argentina and Brazil or other countries. Perdue met…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…and urged the U.S., Mexico, and Canada to adopt the improved rules as part of the NAFTA renegotiation. Along with Brazil, the United States is one of the two leading…
Agri View: Sweet Reward
Everett Griner talks facts about the sweet reward of the watermelon in today’s Agri View. Sweet Reward There were a few problems but overall the 2017 watermelon crop was a…
Wind Power Advancing in U.S.
…construction or in advanced development, according to the U.S. Wind Industry Second Quarter 2017 Market Report. Nearly 80 percent of current wind turbine construction and advanced development activity is found…
Grains Council Meeting in Vancouver
…are also meeting to track progress toward the implementation of the 2017 Unified Export Strategy. More information is available at Grains.org. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trucks Carry Majority of NAFTA Freight
…that trucks carried 63.4 percent of NAFTA freight between May 2016 and May 2017. U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $98.2 billion during that time, with trucks accounting for $32.2 billion of the…
Japan Beef Tariff Increase Highlights Need for Trade Agreement
…and punish both producers and consumers. Japan was the top export market for U.S. beef, valued at $1.5 billion in 2016. According to data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export…