…nationally and internationally. The Forum highlights key issues and topics within the agricultural community, offering a platform for conversation among producers, processors, policymakers, government officials, and non-governmental organizations, both foreign…
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…the future, producers have become more optimistic about current economic conditions in U.S. agriculture. The Index of Current Conditions, the barometer’s measure of producers’ short-run expectations, increased in December to…
Kansas Senator Says Keep Pressure on Administration to Finish NAFTA
…heard not only from Kansas producers but also growers across the country, how important it is that Congress work in a bipartisan fashion to get a farm bill and a…
Agri View: California Citrus
…Florida’s this year for the first time ever. Everett explains the reasons for this. He goes on to let us know what problems the California citrus producers may be facing….
U.S. Pork Farmers Get Outstanding Return on Checkoff Investment
…a study every five years. “It’s important that the producers who directly support and fund the Pork Checkoff to understand and quantify the value of their investments,” says Terry O’Neel,…
Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to Trump
…to read the Rural Prosperity Task Force Report in its entirety on the newly unveiled Rural Prosperity website, which includes a link for farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers to submit…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…Center for Agribusiness Excellence at Tarleton State University in Texas to collect data on producers who have unusual crop insurance claims that merit further review. Every year, the center produces…
Register for Produce Safety Training
…will assist growers to understand the basic requirements of the Produce Safety Rule while meeting the mandatory training requirements. Producers will be required to comply with the finalized rule in…
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
…effects of bird culls. Trade restrictions decreased overseas demand for broiler products and led to lower prices for broiler producers. Prices for many poultry products remained at multi-year lows in…
Farmers Respond to Poll on NAFTA
…nearly 900 responses were positive. Producers who voted for getting rid of the agreement did so because they believe the Ag economy would be better off without the trade deal…
Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture,” said NIFA Director Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA strives to support the development and deployment of science-based best knowledge and practices to organic producers…
Grain Sorghum Is Now an Advanced Biofuel
…under the Renewable Fuels Standard Program. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says this is great news for a lot of ethanol producers who use grain sorghum as a feedstock because…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…are continuing to increase as well. The National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association are looking for creative ways to help stimulate domestic demand for dairy in…
Producers Looking to D.C. for Disaster Aid
…producers to enroll in the PLC and ARC programs in the farm bill. It would also lift the $20 million cap on livestock insurance programs. It’s unclear how the bill…























