California’s robust specialty crop industry can cast a sizable shadow that can cause the forage industry to often be overlooked. Alfalfa and forage production is not generally recognized for the…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…of Public Policy Ducks Unlimited Steve Reviczky Commissioner of Agriculture State of Connecticut Jim Mulhern President and CEO National Milk Producers Federation Nathan Chittenden Owner Dutch Hollow Farm, NY Matt…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…line of defense, with no viable alternatives. “Chlorpyrifos helps farmers and consumers by improving production efficiency and contributing to public health and safety. The arbitrary, immediate, and total loss of…
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
Pork production is accelerating, prices are lower, and demand is improving. New Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that lower pork prices this year have encouraged domestic and foreign…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…that organic production actually resulted in increased soil loss and takes up twice as much land as conventional dairy production while producing the same amount of milk. “Organic systems are…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…Corporation CCC Charter Act and is under the administration of USDA’s FSA. Eligible producers should apply after harvest is complete, as payments will only be issued once production is reported….
Canada Farmers Say Dairy Not a Bargaining Chip in Negotiations
…elections which come in about a year. They say Canada’s market is too small to accommodate U.S. overproduction, saying the Class Seven milk targeted by President Donald Trump is’t worth…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…in advance of the publication of the final rule on Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements, targeted for release later this year. The interim final…
Agri View: Versatile Meal of the Day
…with that steaming cup of coffee. Some like it black. Most prefer it with a dash of milk or cream. It is estimated that half of those that eat breakfast…
Global Pork Production Shifting Because of Virus
A Rabobank report says the African Swine Fever virus has shifted the outlook for the global pork industry. The virus was first found in China and has now been confirmed…
Agri View: Tariff War
…easy to understand when you consider that U.S. dairy production is about 1.4 billion gallons milk a year. The trade war issue has had the greatest impact on cheese. Cheese…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…production given changing seasonal conditions. $1.1 million is awarded for nine projects through the Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food…
U.S. Continues Demand for Dairy Fix in NAFTA
…of the focus is on Canada’s Class 7 milk, a class created last year that has disrupted trade between the U.S. and Canada. The trade expert says those talks are…
Tariffs Cause Decline in August Almond Exports
…world’s almond production. Trevino cites Australia as the next largest competitor, producing approximately seven percent of the almonds in the global market. Although Australia is preparing for significantly better trading…