Following implementation day of President Trump’s tariffs on China, the nation responded quickly to retaliate with previously threatened penalties on U.S. pork, beef, soybeans and automobiles. Meat industry publication Meatingplace…
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
…a 13 percent value-added tax on most agricultural imports. China represented 17 percent of total U.S. pork exports by value in 2017. NPPC President Jim Heimerl added: “We need these…
EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
…identical to the output in 2017. However, it’s been extremely dry since early June, especially in northern areas, and crops have suffered. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters News…
Agri View: California Almond Growth
…end of 2017 there was 1.33 million acres in the rich soils of the Golden State. Not all of them were producing a crop. You see, they are not old…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the 2018 almond crop will be record-breaking at 2.45 billion meat pounds. Reports state the crop looks a lot like last years…
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
…adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, with or without reductions in red meat intake when those red meats are lean and unprocessed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First 2017 Crop Report has Little Lingering Drought Effects
The latest Monterey County Crop Report that was recently released highlighted a four percent increase in the value of agricultural production in 2017. Despite certain weather and labor challenges, Monterey…
Northern California Wildfires Causing Concern for Wine Country
…represent the same level of devastation seen in October 2017. The Pawnee fire initially started on June 23 and Cal Fire reports that as of July 3 it has burned…
Final Countdown for 2017 Census of Agriculture
There is still time to complete the Census of Agriculture for producers who may have missed the June 15th deadline. A Farm Journal report notes that completed forms were first…
Meat Companies Accused of Artificially Inflating Pork Prices
A class action lawsuit is accusing Hormel, Tyson Foods, and other meatpacking companies of artificially raising the price of hot dogs, bacon, and other pork products with the help of…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
…as part of the trade dispute will take effect next week. While there may not be enough export capacity globally for China to stop all U.S. soybean purchases completely, Brazil’s…
USDA Taking Comments on Product of USA Label
…ensure only U.S. domestic meat products can be labeled “Product of USA.” The groups allege the current policy allows food companies to “skirt the federal law and regulations governing labeling…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…scientists tell DTN that injury to non-soybean crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and trees is being seen at a higher rate than in 2017. The EPA is planning to make…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…examples, he pointed to regulations on the buying and selling of livestock, labeling meat, trucking, air emissions, clean water, antibiotic use, and organic livestock production. NPPC written testimony says the…