…and two are from the Central growing regions. The deadline for nominations is June 1, 2017. The board will mail ballots to all eligible producers and importers of Christmas trees…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…economic battle among neighboring countries that normally have one of the friendliest international relationships in the world. It follows a fight over a new Canadian milk policy that U.S. producers…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…be the aim of the American government to remove every obstacle and give farmers, ranchers, and producers every opportunity to prosper. Second, he will prioritize customer service every day for…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…attributed to cotton is in excess of $95 billion. As the U.S. cotton industry’s central organization, the NCC represents 25,000-plus industry members that include cotton producers as well as ginners,…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
…parties and renewable fuel producers with ample time to plan and implement strategies that will facilitate compliance with this year’s standards,” Dinneen highlighted. In fact, “[e]thanol producers have ramped up…
Farm Lending Continues to Moderate
…soybeans, wheat, and cattle, are expected to drop by five percent compared to 2016. Some producers are making adjustments in the cost of their inputs when they can. The reduced…
California Milk Production Report
California milk producers had a total of 1.76 million milk cows for March that produced 3.50 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 12 percent from February, 2017…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…helps producers expand their sustainability efforts by using a limited amount of data about their farm. The module is based on a life-cycle assessment (LCA) of fluid milk conducted by…
RFA Celebrates Earth Day 2017
…demonstrate our support for environmental protection and now is celebrated in over 193 countries. Representing producers of the cleanest source of fuel on the planet, every day is Earth Day…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…questionnaire contained previously reported crop, variety, and acreage information preprinted. Producers were asked to update the information with new plantings, removals, and any other corrections; new growers were mailed a…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
…money to compensate producers without requiring them to provide shelter and shade for their animals. The HFA says in its petition, “It’s a disincentive to farmers and ranchers to take…
Trump Vows to Fix Wisconsin Dairy Situation
…producers to get their product into the Canadian market. “We are greatly concerned that the new pricing programs violate their trade obligations with the United States,” the letter adds. Trump…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
…USDA provides a number of educational resources to help organic producers access this growing market. These include interactive videos that help candidate farmers understand how to get and maintain organic…
Commerce Department Investigating Argentina and Indonesia Biodiesel Imports
…has been flooding the U.S. market since 2014. The industry claims the subsidized biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia forced U.S. producers out of their home market. The Commerce Department says…