…markets. This research initiative encourages collaboration, open communication, the exchange of information, and the development of resources that accelerate the application of scientific discovery and technology to help U.S. producers…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
…input from local ranchers about the Waters of the United States rule, and to urge cattle producers to submit official comments on the issue. The EPA’s deadline for comments is…
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…U.S. wheat buyers and wheat producers if negotiated correctly. NAWG will continue to work with the Administration to ensure wheat is present during the renegotiation discussions and that the new…
Producers Receive Favorable Decisions on Regulatory Matters
Producers received two favorable decisions on regulatory matters last week. A federal court ruled earlier, some 63-thousand producers could not be exempted from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air emissions…
Farm Debt Likely to Reach All-Time High in 2017
Low commodity prices have made things tough by bringing down land values, tightening balance sheets, and increasing the stress level of America’s producers. Unfortunately, that means farmers are continuing to…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…be a significant problem for the date producers,” Hoddle said. California is responsible for 90% of the country’s date production. Growers produced 43,600 tons of dates valued at $68 million…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
…also been an area with exceptional growth. Japan is the highest-value market for U.S. pork. For more information, producers can contact the Pork Checkoff Service Center. Go to Pork-dot org…
Ethanol Production May Outpace Demand in Future
…forecasts indicate that total ethanol production capacity will have increased 850 to 900 million gallons by 2020 when compared to 2017. Ethanol producers will be facing a downturn in the…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
Dairy producers have until Sept. 10 to complete a survey asking about their perceptions of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program and how it can continue to…
U.S. Pork Gains Long-Awaited Access to Argentine Market
…pork imports. With today’s White House announcement, trade-dependent U.S. pork producers now have unfettered access to this large pork-consuming nation. “U.S. pork producers are the most competitive in the world…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…saying, “I am honored to be given this opportunity to help lead this industry, and I will work hard on behalf of the cotton producers and importers who invest in…
EPA Administrator Asks Cattlemen to Submit WOTUS Comments
…outside Last Chance, Colorado, to get input from local ranchers about the Waters of the United States rule, and to urge cattle producers to submit official comments on the issue….
Not All Ag Groups Happy with Direction of NAFTA Talks
…eliminating restrictions on genetically engineered crops. The group includes the U.S. National Family Farm Coalition, Canada’s National Farmers Union and Mexico’s National Association of Rural Producers, as well as the…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
…were forced to drop their contracts with producers, who then had to scramble to find a new buyer. Before the announcement, UF milk products could only be produced at certain…