…you don’t consider that and you don’t cook the turkey long enough to get that bacteria-killing temperature. Gravely says despite her advice, some of the callers to the U-S-D-A’s Meat…
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
…bottom next year, but the lower trend likely hangs on through most of 2017 because of record crop production this year. MetLife added lower cash incomes will lead to a…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
…must fund wildfire suppression like other natural disasters in the country,” says Vilsack. Forest Service scientists expect to see continued elevated levels of tree mortality during 2017 in dense forest…
How Much Turkey to Buy
…per person.” That will allow some second helpings according to Marianne Gravely with the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. That one pound per person is good for a 10 –…
Conaway Open to Farm Bill Split
…opposed by many farm and anti-hunger groups. Before the election, Farm Bill talks were expected to start sometime in early 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer Taking Steps to Fund Monsanto Acquisition
…Bayer’s plan to raise about $19 billion in equity to fund the acquisition of St Louis, Missouri-based Monsanto. Bayer expects the acquisition to close by the end of 2017 and…
Canada Cattle Producers urge Trade Fight if Trump Revives COOL
Cattle producers from Canada will urge the nation to retaliate against the United States, should U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump revive the U.S. Country-of-Origin meat labeling program (COOL). An internal memo…
AFBF 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey
…enhance the meal with another type of meat, additional side dishes or desserts and so on. This is the 31st annual informal survey of classic food items typically found on…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
…are in any way similar to the 2010 GIPSA proposal, I have serious concerns that the U.S. livestock, poultry, and meat sectors will be tremendously burdened and experience irreparable harm…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
…the NOSB on Jan. 24, 2017. The new members will fill positions that are specifically designated to represent various sectors of the organic community. The appointees are: Dr. Asa Bradman,…
U.S. Turkey Production
…and Demand Estimates report, and historical data are available on the ERS Livestock and Meat Domestic Data web page. U.S. turkey meat exports: 2012: 797 million pounds 2013: 741 million…
Overseas HPAI Outbreaks Prompt Import Restrictions
…has compiled several reports on outbreaks of H5N8 in Germany, Hungary, India, Israel and Switzerland, according to online meat industry publication Meatingplace. All of the impacted nations are taking precautions…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…fiscal year 2017 funding to 70 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. The organizations use the funds to help U.S. agricultural producers promote their products to consumers around the globe through activities…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
…includes the following 2017 NAFB Board of Directors: President: Max Armstrong, WGN Radio and Penton Agriculture President Elect: Tom Cassidy, Ag Radio Network, Inc. Vice President: Lorrie Boyer, KSIR Radio…