…of produce, fruit, meat, dairy and specialty products available from their local and regional farmers. USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory makes it easy to locate farmers markets in towns and…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service is helping to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators by issuing Protect Pollinators Forever stamps depicting both the monarch butterfly and the western honeybee, each…
Bees Are Buzzing Back from Colony Collapse
…of commercial U.S. honey bee colonies rose three percent to 2.89 million as of April 1st, 2017 compared with a year earlier. The number of hives lost to Colony Collapse…
Senate Democrats Revive Bill to End Cuba Embargo
…the island. The group of Senators, led by Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden, introduced the U.S.-Cuba Trade Act of 2017, which would establish normal trade relations with the island nation, in…
Agri View: Goat Meat Demand and Consumption
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…