…agency would be “taking a very close and fresh look” at what products using dairy-specific terms will be allowed to label the items as such. Federal standards currently define milk…
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…At the time, the National Milk Producers Federation encouraged dairy producers to “take a second look at the program” and its revisions. According to USDA, dairy producers must select new…
Trump Tariffs Impacting Manufactures, Ag and Beer Makers
…higher globally, increasing the cost of beer production for all brewers. The comments come as President Trump extended his exemption to U.S. trade allies from the ten percent aluminum tariff….
Agri View: What About Pistachios
…of the economy. Most of it goes into nearly 240 acres of land. All of this involves production, labor, and processing. Finally, last year’s crop produced an impact that reached…
Farm Bureau to Offer Dairy Revenue Protection Insurance
…components, such as milkfat, protein and other milk solids. A majority of dairy farmers selling milk in the U.S. are paid based on the amount of milkfat and protein in…
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
…stocks are declining compared to the past few years. The report notes that this environment provides little room for production deterioration in the 2018 growing season. Any additional loss of…
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
…and 15 points below its February reading. Organizers say the sharp drop in the ag producer sentiment index was attributable to producers’ weakening perceptions of current conditions in the production…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…pest and plant health project to better understand esca trunk disease in multiple grape-production systems. Awarded $348,991. Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Purdue University will partner on a project…
EPA Waivers Lower Ethanol Production Six Percent
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Renewable Fuels Standard waivers to dozens of refineries over the last couple of years. The Renewable Fuels Association analyzed the EPA’s own compliance…
Secondary Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on Apples
…very particular amount of time that the California apple industry can effectively market its fruit. If Chile is late with its production, it can shorten the early marketing opportunity. Similarly,…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…increase by 15-19 MMT CO2e by 2030, depending on the mix of ethanol sources. Revising default lifecycle GHG assessment model assumptions regarding grain sorghum production. Beginning a process to consider…
Perdue To Allow Modified FMD Virus Onto US Mainland
…a highly contagious viral foreign animal disease that affects domestic livestock – including cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and domestic cervids – with reduced milk and meat productivity, illness, and death….
Natural Garden Pest Protection
…lizards snakes bats birds AND spiders. Insects too. Such as praying mantis, ladybugs, assassin bugs, and green lace wigs. A healthy garden with minimum pest problems and high organic production…
NFU Board of Directors Opposes Current House Farm Bill
…dairy farmers provided enhanced price supports and a mechanism in place that manages our nation’s milk inventories to meet market demand. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….