Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed four members and five alternate members to serve on the National Honey Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and ending…
World Soil Day: Celebrating the Magic Beneath
…share the cost of adopting healthy soil practices. The University of California and a growing number of non-profits and industry groups are also offering assistance. In 2017 CDFA will begin…
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expecting exports to grow larger by $1 billion in 2017 with dairy exports taking up a big chunk of that growth. The latest USDA…
The Meat-Cancer Link Debate Heats Up Again
…Agency for Research on Cancer issued an opinion that eating processed meats raises the risk of cancer. The meat industry immediately responded to that statement, calling it “unsubstantiated.” Some lawmakers…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
…both lowered revenue forecasts for 2016. Meat processor Tyson Foods reported a steep drop in revenues over the last month and sees lower revenue numbers ahead in 2017. Cash receipts…
Georgia Dock Chicken-pricing Index Suspended
The Georgia Department of Agriculture this week suspended the Georgia Dock chicken-pricing index while companies adjust to new requirements to prove data accuracy. Meat industry publication Meatingplace had reported the…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…South America and, most recently, Bangladesh. The fungus Magnaporthe oryzae triticum (MoT) was first detected in Brazil in 1985. The disease has moved into the neighboring countries of Argentina, Bolivia…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome supply of milk and meat. The FIAB vacancies are for commercial feed industry representatives, and applicants must hold…
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Wisconsin Dairy Bull Calves
…working with Wisconsin health and agriculture agencies, along with several other states, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to investigate the outbreak. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the outbreak has…
November 2016 Farm Income Forecast
…product receipts; crop receipts are forecast essentially unchanged from 2015. Nearly all major animal specialties—including dairy, meat animals, and poultry/eggs—are forecast to have lower receipts, including a 14.8-percent drop ($11.6…
More Cattle Culling Planned in Canada Amid Bovine TB
…been tested. However, calves will be destroyed without testing, according to the CFIA. Meat from destroyed animals that are later ruled TB-negative will be eligible for food use. The investigation…
Commodity Classic Announces Registration & Housing Opening Date
…and make reservations as soon as possible once registration is open. The 2017 Commodity Classic will be held in San Antonio, Texas March 2-4, 2017, at the Henry B. Gonzalez…
National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Nominees Sought
…Tom Vilsack will appoint six individuals to succeed members whose terms expire on June 30, 2017. USDA will accept nominations for board representation in five geographic regions. It will also…
State Water Project Starts at 20 Percent
Drought Continues Despite Early-Season Rainfall Still early in California’s rainy season, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its initial water allocation for 2017 of 20 percent of the requests…