…Brazilian shipments didn’t pass safety inspections. USDA said at that time that the ban would stay in place until the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry took action to correct problems with their…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…than $27,000 was raised! The class of the 2017 ABC Almond Leadership Program participants are dedicated leaving their mark and supporting the future leaders of the California ag industry. With…
FSA County Election Deadline Looming
…be postmarked by December 4th, 2017, to ensure their votes are counted. FSA acting administrator Steve Peterson says approximately 1.5 million producers are eligible to vote in this year’s election,…
Eliminating Poultry Trade Barriers Part of NAFTA Negotiation Objectives
…next round of negotiations, scheduled for next month in Washington, D.C., will include the new objectives by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, according to meat industry publication Meatingplace. Lighthizer recently…
2017 Census of Agriculture Gets Underway
Questionnaires being sent to over 3 million U.S. producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) starts mailing the 2017 Census of Agriculture to the nation’s…
Former BPI Employees Apply for Financial Aid Fund
Roughly 700 former Beef Products Inc. (BPI) employees have applied for financial aid from a fund created by a lawsuit settlement with ABC News. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports that…
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
…access to land, affordable health care, and mounting student loan debt in their quest to farm. However, the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey says success will require deliberate policy change…
John Deere Sales and Income Numbers Climb
…share. The Fiscal year 2017 income totaled $2.159 billion, or $6.68 per share. That compares to $1.54 billion, or $4.81 per share, last year. Worldwide net sales and revenues increased…
Agri View: California Winery Losses
Everett Griner talks about losses suffered to the California winery business due to the wildfires in today’s Agri View. Everett lets us know just what we can expect the price…
China Is The New Top Buyer of American Agricultural Goods
New numbers out this week show that China is the new number one buyer of American agricultural goods. Pork Business Dot Com says the fiscal year 2017 numbers show that…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…meeting America’s nutritional needs. With no meat, milk, eggs, fish, or cheese in our diets, the U.S. population would not receive enough of several different essential dietary nutrients from the…
USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving
…doubt call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline If you have questions about your Thanksgiving dinner, call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) to talk to a…
Turkey Farmers Feel Pain from GIPSA
…in the winter as they have to find temporary housing for a lot of birds. The interim rule would have made it easier for producers to sue the meat-packing or…
Agri View: Fighting Animal Diseases
Everett Griner talks about supplying healthy food to the population in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses animal diseases and some of the expenses incurred by producers to keep our meat…