…full-fledged financial crisis in rural America, a good many farmers and ranchers are not going to be able to cash-flow in 2017,” the groups wrote. “With USDA projecting continued low…
RFA Applauds Administration for Recalling Fuel Economy Rules, Allowing for a More Comprehensive Approach
…fuel economy standards. In 2012, EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration promulgated final regulations establishing the CAFE and GHG standards for 2017-2025. Included in the final rule was…
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…almost three to four years before a shovel hit dirt … They are not even allowed to issue funding for those projects until December of 2017.” Since the passage of…
Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase
Sales of farm equipment posted an increase in February, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacture’s monthly report on sales. For February 2017, the report says tractor sales in the…
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…foreign entities. In meat processing, it has disrupted trade markets, giving foreign competitors an unfair advantage.” “NFU is pleased Sens. Stabenow and Grassley are calling for increased scrutiny on food…
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
…meat industry publication Meatingplace. Additional needs cited by the more than 1,000 organic farmers who participated in the survey include the need for research into how to get the best…
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…participants at the 2017 Farm & Nutrition Day are from 38 different schools located in 15 school districts from across Fresno County. Please see the complete list below. Participants: Districts…
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…positive impact. Other General Mills’ brands who endorsed the guidelines include Annie’s and EPIC Provisions. General Mills showcased the company’s natural and organic brands at Natural Products Expo West 2017….
Agri View: 2017 Planting
Everett Griner talks about early estimates on the 2017 planting crops in today’s Agri View. 2017 Planting Planning for this year’s crops was finished several weeks ago. Planters will be…
Analyzing Disease Mutations Using Online Cattle Genomes
…sequenced by researchers at the Agricultural Research Service‘s (ARS) U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, Nebraska. The breeds include Angus, Brangus and Hereford. The publicly accessible information…
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…as well as a variety of mussel and fish species. Proposals must be submitted to NRCS state offices by April 24, 2017. More information is available on the ACEP webpage….
March WASDE Report Released This Week
…300,000 bales. Total U.S. meat production is forecast to increase from last month as higher beef production will offset lower pork and turkey production. Broiler production is unchanged from last…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Strong in January
…January 2016 shares of 22.3 percent and 18.8 percent. Pork export value averaged $50.23 per head slaughtered, up 21 percent from a year ago. “The red meat industry entered 2017…
Agri View: Food and Health Problems
…eat causing all the health problems that I keep hearing about. Sugar is not good for you. Don’t use salt. Meat will poison you. Careful now about how much white…