…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,…
Senate Ag Appropriator Says no Budget Cuts this Fiscal Year
…the Department of Agriculture. Hoeven told Politico earlier this week that appropriation bills will be at the 2017 funding levels set by Congress for this year. Any slashing of funding…
Agri View: Cattle Grazing Cost
…beef. It is back at the top of meat consumption list. That stabilizes prices. And it pays the extra pasture rent. That is good for everybody involved. That’s Agri View…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…commenced in February 2017. This market opening benefits U.S. poultry exporters and expands trade for U.S. agriculture producers. Under this new agreement, Guatemala’s elimination of tariffs for fresh, frozen and…
Science Confirms – You Really Should Eat Your Brassica
…popularity with chefs and consumers, and positively impact diets, according to Luo. Read more about this research in the April 2017 issue of AgResearch. For more information contact Sharon Durham,…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…meat products, dairy products, eggs, value-added products and cut flowers to the range of choices offered to their subscribers, often through multi-farm cooperation, CSA operators are able to better stabilize…
USDA Expands Meat and Poultry Hotline Hours
…and preparation information by expanding the hours of its Meat and Poultry Hotline and Ask Karen chat services. As detailed in the Agency’s 2017-2021 Strategic Plan, FSIS is focusing on…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…the regional meetings and hold a national ADT forum early in the fall. Written statements about the ADT system may also be filed with the USDA through May 31, 2017,…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…request for applications. The deadline for applications is May 19, 2017. See the request for applications for details. In 2016, the first year NIFA implemented VSGP, the agency awarded $2.3…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…2017 legislative priorities include: TRADE: ASTA supports a strong trade agenda. Eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, promoting stronger intellectual property rights and harmonizing regulations are ASTA’s top priorities…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…the holes in this new federal safety net, restoring it to its original form, so that it will have value to farmers. The dwindling participation between 2015 and 2017 in…