…research foundations, other research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, and individuals. The application deadline is June 8, 2017. See the request for applications for…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…to lower exports or changes in supply,” he said. “As farm-gate prices for livestock products have declined and remained lower, prices in the retail meat case have become more competitive,”…
Canada Closes a Door on U.S. Dairy Farmers
…of their dairy farmer suppliers will no longer have their milk supply agreement beginning May 2017. These farmers need to find a new marketing arrangement or processor for their farm…
Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Washington D.C. issued the April, 2017 citrus crop forecast. Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast The California Valencia orange forecast is…
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
…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…