…US producers in December 2017. So far, 21.75 percent of California producers have responded, close to the national return rate of 23.34 percent. The findings of the Census of Agriculture–conducted…
Red Meat Production Sets December Record
…52 billion pounds. That was three percent higher than the previous year. Additional packing capacity helped make 2017 a very good year for pork producers. Large export demand at home…
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…in the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Jim Mulhern, National Milk Producers Federation CEO, says, “This is the first time in my career that producers and processors have been…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…agricultural products. However, U.S. policy toward Cuba doesn’t allow private financing for Cubans to buy goods from the U.S., making it tough for American producers to fully tap into the…
Some Sections of NAFTA Negotiations Closer to Completion
…president for trade policy with the National Milk Producers Federation, says he believes there is still a way forward on dairy negotiations, and he feels that the Canadian government believes…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…to educate producers at every scale of production, in order to begin a global and comprehensive transition to climate-smart farming.” Emma Jobson, a Ph.D. student studying Plant Genetics at Montana…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…says: “The fact that wheat producers and end users from all three countries would speak with one voice about the importance of NAFTA should speak volumes to our leaders.” In…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…agricultural producers identify effective management practices that have the potential to yield environmental results while supporting the economic viability of farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets a Boost
…Prior to the ban, producers used certain dietary antibiotics to improve the productivity of animals after stressful events such as weaning and transportation, according to Jay Johnson, an animal scientist…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…in 24 states and Puerto Rico. “Through Joint Chiefs, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with agricultural producers and forest landowners to improve forest health using available Farm Bill…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…organic products meet consistent standards for all producers, domestic and foreign. Ensure USDA is positioned appropriately to review production technologies if scientifically required to ensure safety, while reducing regulatory burdens….
CoBank: Expect more Farm Bankruptcies in 2018
…reports that wheat and dairy producers are among the hardest hit, with an increase in Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings in Kansas and Wisconsin, reaching the highest level since 2012 last…
TPP Talks Continue as Canada Shows Hesitation
…the agreement. Without the new TPP, the Association says: “Canadian beef producers will watch helplessly as our exports to Japan erode.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…grain and dairy, and for meaningful assistance to cotton producers. Recognizing the role family farmers play as stewards of our natural resources, NFU recommended a strong conservation title that provides…