…percent drop in gross profit during the fourth quarter of 2017, as well as a four percent drop in the first quarter of this year. Company share prices have dropped…
Agri View: Healthy Foods or Not
…for a longer time than any other food. Beef is still the most consumed meat in the world. It is still under attack. Remember when eggs were targeted. I almost…
Beef Supply Facing Mounting Market Pressures
…percent through mid-April from a year ago, driven by ongoing dry pasture conditions, and the likelihood of forced herd liquidation during the coming grazing season, as reported by meat industry…
Brazil Truck Drivers Quit Working Because of High Diesel Prices
Brazilian truck drivers were protesting high diesel prices for a fourth day this week on Thursday. The truckers don’t plan to quit with blockades until measures to reduce fuel taxes…
Agri View: Chicken Pickin’ Meat Processing Labor
Everett Griner talks about labor issues in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses how, and why, the meat processing industry needs a permanent labor staff. Much of today’s agriculture is carried…
Action Taken Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
…As a “store within a store”, a grocery store may sell both BC wine and imported wine. In 2017, U.S. wine exports to BC totaled $56 million, and U.S. wine…
Agri View: Efforts to Enact COOL
…to be labeled. It would be good for Congressmen, the U.S. meat consumer, and the producer. Especially for meat to be labeled. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
…for assistance through the 2016 Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). A preliminary design from PWA was used to develop the EQIP contract. The project was completed in late 2017. Debris…
Memorial Day Weekend Picnic Planning Tips
…the meat thermometer. Burgers should be cooked to 155 degrees, steaks 145 degrees, and chicken 165 degrees. Add hand sanitizer to the list and plenty of paper towels. These will…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…sources for everything from agricultural goods to consumer goods. Brazil could bring millions of new acres into production faster with the help of Chinese investments in its roads and railways,…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…“Those two species, the southern fire ant, and the pavement ant get in there and actually feed right on the nut meat,” Tollerup stated. Listen to Tollerup’s interview below….
Clover Creek Bridge Crossing
…can be installed as needed. Jeff Mack requested technical and financial assistance for the project through the NRCS EQIP (Environmental Quality Improvement Program). The project was completed in October, 2017….
Celebrating National Hamburger Month
…want to showcase at your next backyard barbecue. Pixabay May is also hamburger month. Hamburger actually started out as “garbage meat”. Waste that was produced in the process of cutting…
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
…fuel supply. EPA has been actively working on allowing year-round use of E15 since October of 2017, plus, President Trump committed to allowing an E15 waiver earlier this year. However,…