The April Dairy Market Report has fluid milk sales showing the lowest volume decline in almost a year during November 2016–January 2017. American-type cheese consumption continued to outpace that of…
Cauliflower at Center Plate
…no longer a boring side dish next to that fancy meat or poultry. It’s now offered as the main dish in many restaurants from New York to California. Chefs are…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
With Canada seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 megatons by 2030, the U.S. ethanol industry is eager to help Canada reach the goal. The U.S. Grains Council says…
Free Trade, Relationships Key To Market Competitiveness In South Korea
…to 845,000 tons in the 2015/2016 marketing year from about 621,000 tons the prior year. In the first seven months of the 2016/2017 marketing year (Sep. 2016-March 2017), South Korea…
Record Volume for U.S. Pork Exports in March; Beef Exports Remain Strong
…by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports reached 227,955 metric tons (mt) in March, up 16 percent year-over-year and topping the previous monthly high set in November 2016….
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…be water and sugar and call it cashew milk. So consumers are being duped.” Dora’s Naturals founder Cyrus Schwartz BevNet.com – Jan. 5, 2017 “The new labels clear any confusion….
Secretary Perdue Announces Arrival of First Shipment of U.S. Beef to Brazil
…has arrived in Brazil following a 13-year hiatus. The entrance of American beef into the Brazilian market ushers in promising long-term economic opportunity for U.S. beef producers. “With Brazil’s large…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
Whether you are a longtime advocate of cover crops—or have never even considered using them—the Soil Health Partnership is encouraging all farmers to participate in the USDA’s 2017 Cover Crop…
NM Attorney Launches Probe of U.S. Beef Processors
…Mexico’s farming and ranching families. Representatives of the four largest meatpackers didn’t return calls from Meating Place Dot Com seeking comments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…EU. Brazil: limited impact of scandal on exports Brazil is steadily growing its position in pork export markets, with rising volumes flowing into all main destinations, especially China. The recent…
Agri View: Outlook for 2017
Everett Griner talks about the outlook for 2017 and what needs to happen for producers in today’s Agri View. Well 2013 was the last good year…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…profitability. Still, ag lenders reported that the majority of their current agricultural borrowers (60 percent) were profitable in 2016 and expect 54 percent to remain profitable in 2017. Land Values…
Ag Producer Sentiment Inches Higher in April
…month and fall 2017. A second measure of producer perceptions about future commodity price direction focused on expectations for December 2017 corn and November 2017 soybean future prices. In both…
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
The National Cotton Council (NCC) has scheduled tour dates and locations for the 2017 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. The P.I.E. program’s goal is helping U.S. cotton producers maximize production…