…more than a decade. The 2019 production estimate was reduced by approximately 650,000 bales, to 21.86 million bales. “If that number is realized this would be the highest level of…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…Urges U.S. to Complete the Job in Negotiations to Come ARLINGTON, VA (NMPF-September 25, 2019) — The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-25-19
…minimum hospital time for reportable incidents, the recently signed Tomato Suspension Agreement and USDA permitting outside storage of cotton in response to production levels. Tune in to the show for…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…useful. “I work in a very arid environment. I don’t know everything about livestock production in say a wetter environment with more rainfall. So, if I can go to a…
Navel Orange Forecast Down from Last Year
…40-pound cartons of production; demonstrating a seven percent decline from last year. The 2018-2019 season was a bounce-back year for navel oranges, after two consecutive years of comparatively low production….
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
…why your food products would ultimately benefit a grocery store can be more effective than a lengthy explanation of company history, or production practices. Ball suggests the “the four-sentence pitch,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering industry impacts of the Federal Milk Marketing Order implementation,…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
…the program offers reasonably priced protection to dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…have expanded market opportunities in Canada for a wide variety of dairy products. Canada agreed to eliminate the unfair Class 6 and 7 milk pricing programs that allowed their farmers…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…revenue alone is just not adequate for beekeepers to stay in business. But we need beekeepers because managed bees are a lynchpin in agricultural production today.” Successfully using cold storage…
Dairy Exports Remain Strong Despite Trade Troubles
…Mexico was the largest importer of American dairy products, receiving nearly 48,000 tons of milk powders, cheese whey, lactose, and butterfat. While volume to Mexico increased 12 percent from a…
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
…N.C. “The U.S. pork production system is the envy of the world because we continuously adopt new practices and technologies, while enhancing safety, quality and consistency. This new inspection system…
Specialty Crops Bolstered Top-Ten Commodity Cash Receipts in 2018
…remained the number one crop on the production list but did see a decline in the early numbers. Almonds, strawberries, and lettuce also saw a slight decrease. The top-ten producing…
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
A new report from Rabobank is tempering expectations for organic production as growth in the sector is beginning to slow. The six-page report “Organic Produce Premiums Under Pressure,” notes that…