…in the election period, for the 2018 crop year, began Nov. 1, 2017 and will end on Dec. 7, 2018. Visit www.fsa.usda.gov or the local FSA office for information about…
In Argentina, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Pork Back to Market
…and consistent with relevant international animal health standards. As President Trump and President Macri agreed in a Joint Statement in April 2017 in Washington, both countries are committed to further…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
Seven groups that represent meat and poultry producers, as well as processors, wrote a letter to President Trump asking him to place cell-cultured protein products under USDA regulation. The meat…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…DC 20250. Please state that your comments refer to Docket No. RUS-18-TELECOM-0004. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to…
Agri View: Imported Invasive Disease Problems
…aphids, brought to the southern cotton farmers from Brazil….by a hurricane. When the problem is discovered, the only choice the farmer has is to begin immediate treatment which is costly,…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…Turlock to be used for local agricultural irrigation. Recycled water deliveries began in December 2017 and the Del Puerto Water District is expecting to receive 16,500 acre-feet of water this…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…include bonus purchases of fruits, vegetables, nuts, meats and other food products, to benefit food banks and other food-aid programs. “We hope these food purchases will provide some immediate relief…
Foods Rich in Magnesium Important to Your Health
…it won’t hurt your waistline. Two great ingredients for taco night also give you a nice magnesium boost: avocados and black beans. Peanut Butter and Brazil nuts also make the…
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
…the preliminary estimate of the U.S. calf crop was two percent higher, and the cattle on feed inventory was four percent larger than in 2017. Professor James Mintert of Purdue…
One Week Left to Complete Census of Agriculture
The National Ag Statistics Service is ending all of its data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture on July 31. Anyone who received the Census questionnaire is required by…
Survey Shows US Chicken Consumption Remains Strong
…choose chicken over other types of meat. While more than half of chicken consumers said they never choose plant-based proteins over chicken, those that do see plant-based proteins as a…
Large Livestock Loan Drive Rise in Farm Lending
…roughly two percent higher than at the same time in 2017. The slight increase was supported primarily by larger loans for livestock. In the short term, The Kansas City Fed…
Report Says Meat, Dairy to Become World’s Biggest Polluters
…The report says meat and dairy production is concentrated in a small number of countries, including the U.S. China, the European Union, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia. The…
Turkey Industry Reviewing Salmonella Controls Amid Outbreak
…Meating Place Dot Com says the outbreak has affected 90 people across 26 states since last November. The US Centers for Disease Control says the turkey came from a variety…