…job prospects in agriculture, the Monsanto Fund is supporting the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, which will award more than $500,000 in scholarships in 2017. Students can learn more…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
…Cereal grains, vegetable oils, and dairy prices all increased for the month. Meat prices remained relatively unchanged from October. Dairy prices across the globe increased near two percent on rising…
Agri View: Corn Affecting Meat Prices
Everett Griner talks about why lower meat prices are forecast in today’s Agri View. Corn Affecting Meat Prices The more you produce of anything, the less it is worth. With…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…a given region or specific crop or animal production systems. Applications are due March 9, 2017. For eligibility, program details and to apply for a grant, see NIFA’s Organic Transitions…
Ross Updates Almond Industry on Focus
…major influences. Ross said fiscal stability has been the first priority for Governor Brown and will remain so moving into 2017. “The governor is very transparent, and his priorities have…
U.S. Trade Deficit Widening on Falling Soybean Exports
…shipments to China after a poor harvest in Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, exports of capital goods were the highest in October since December 2015. From the National Association of Farm…
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
…Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, which covers 11 of the 12 annual appropriations bills, will maintain government operations at a rate of $1.07 trillion through April 28th, 2017….
Record Yields Leading to Storage Crunch
…2017, given the U.S. Agriculture Department is predicting the highest wheat and corn ending stocks total since the 1987-88 marketing year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Market Rallies Lifting Farmers Spirits
…prices for corn and especially soybeans this fall. Importantly, the price rally included not just nearby futures contracts, but extended to prices for both the 2017 and, to a lesser…
Agri View: Cotton Exports Increasing
…will make a big change in US exports. It’ll take a little time, but stronger exports definitely helps boost prices. 2017? Perhaps. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner…
Funding for Robotic Research
…U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Foreign and international organizations are not eligible. The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Feb. 2, 2017. See the request for applications for…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…hot dogs include “everything but the oink,” today’s wieners are made from exactly what is listed in the ingredients statement on the package. Ingredients combined with meat and poultry in…
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…and international markets and consumer needs. NASS will publish the survey results January 31, 2017, in the Sheep and Goats report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…meat industry publication Meatingplace that the RFS had cost the poultry industry $59 billion since becoming law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Chicken Council…