…the buying and selling of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat.” A notice in tomorrow’s…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…increase for June through August. Three percent more pork can be expected for September through November of 2017 with supplies up one percent this coming winter compared to year-previous levels….
China Lifts Barricade Against U.S. Beef
…Trump and China President Xi (she) Jinping over the weekend. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the opportunity for U.S. beef exporters could be significant. The greater China region, which includes…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to fill two seats on the Popcorn Research and Promotion Board that will come open Dec. 31, 2017. Members are appointed…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…a huge boost to farm spirits. Like a growing number of farmers, he is concerned about the rhetoric around trade, particularly with key U.S. grain and meat customers such as…
Brazil Investigation Leads to Processor Closures
…“Other meatpackers may also have their registration revoked as our audits proceed.” Brazil now expects “normal calendar” audits of meat processors will continue. The investigation was launched when alleged bribes…
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…from February and 17 points (12 percent) higher than in March 2016. Quotations for the individual categories of meat were little changed. Slight increases for bovine meat and pigmeat were,…
Funding to Repay Educational Loans for Veterinarians
…applicants: Have a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine by July 1, 2017, or the equivalent, from a college of veterinary medicine accredited by the AVMA Council on Education; Have…
Six Biotech Giants Dropping to Three by Year’s End
…merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont, which still requires the approval of the U.S., Brazil, and China. There’s still a $66 billion dollar deal between Bayer CropSciences and Monsanto to…
Almond Board: 2017 Leadership Class
In today’s almond update, Carissa Sauer, Almond Board Manager of Industry Communications, tells us about this year’s Almond Leadership Class. Almond Board of California (ABC) has unveiled its 2017 Almond…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
…pickers, pluckers and fans have spent mother’s day weekend in these hills, entertaining themselves and guests with some of the best guitar and banjo sounds west of Nashville. Parkfield 2017…
Agri View: Peach Crop Outlook
Everett Griner talks about trouble for the 2017 peach crop in today’s Agri View. Peach Crop Outlook Except for California, this year’s peach crop is going to be anything except…
March Dairy Market Report
…skim milk solids production. U.S. Dairy Trade Year-over-year changes in U.S. dairy exports during November 2016–January 2017 showed further improvement from earlier in 2016 for butter, Cheddar, total American-type and…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…online meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the survey shows 82 percent of consumers said they buy organic products mainly because they believe the foods to be pesticide-free. But, In reality,…