…up land to foreign purchases will likely draw plenty of investors in Brazil’s expanding agribusiness industry that is seeking new partners. Brazil restricted the sale of land to foreign investors…
Agri View: Hard Choices
…adequate help to get in a crop and get it cultivated for 2017. How long will it be before the administration sets it’s boundaries for migrant workers? Some already foresee…
The California Kitchen: Herb Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
…2017 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert…
Refugee Regulations Could Squeeze U.S. Meatpackers Labor Pool
An executive order by President Donald Trump to suspend refugee arrivals could harm meatpacking companies. The Wall Street Journal reports meatpackers that rely on foreign-born workers to fill tough jobs…
USDA NASS Conducting Certified Organic Survey
…provide data for USDA’s Risk Management Agency to evaluate crop insurance coverage to help provide adequate pricing for organic producers. The report, to be released September 2017, will also assist…
January Cattle and Calves on Feed Review
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6 million head on January 1, 2017….
National Meat Week
No matter what kind of meat you like Bar-B-Q’d, this is the week for you. Gather your friends and hit the restaurants in your area. Cathy Isom tells you all…
Almond Board Election Underway
…will serve as directors for the Almond Board of California (ABC) with the terms beginning on March 1, 2017. Candidates for the independent grower position are: Position One, Member (One…
Americans to Eat 1.33 Billion Chicken Wings
…1.33 billion wings, according to a National Chicken Council (NCC) annual report. NCC’s 2017 Wing Report, released today, estimates that Americans will eat 1.33 billion wings during Super Bowl LI…
Cattlemen Applaud Death Tax Repeal Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of legislation designed to kill the estate tax. A Beef U.S.A. Dot Org article says the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017…
GIPSA Proposals Delayed 60 Days
…for farmers who may have been retaliated against by meatpackers, especially contract poultry growers. Several major Ag groups against the new rules include the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report
…7 percent from last year. December egg production per 100 layers was 2,415 eggs, up 4 percent from December 2015. All layers in the United States on January 1, 2017…
Agri View: Tough Year
Everett Griner talks about a tough year ahead for farmers in today’s Agri View. Tough Year 2017 isn’t likely to be a good year for farmers. Market analysts are forecasting…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…Sustainability Innovation Lab at University of Colorado, Boulder. You can read more about LandPKS in the January 2017 issue of AgResearch Magazine. ARS is USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency….