…within the 48 contiguous U.S. and the District of Columbia may be nominated. Egg producers owning 75,000 or fewer laying hens may request an exemption from participation in the egg…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…is based on exports. “Expanding opportunities for U.S. crop and livestock producers to access international markets will boost farm income in the United States. Just as important as expansion, we…
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Voices Support for Tackling of Canada’s Protectionist Dairy Practices
…questions are arising about the future of the U.S. role in NAFTA, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the International Dairy Foods Association…
Bill Introduced to Reform Biodiesel Tax Credit
…act would extend the biodiesel tax credit for the next three years and reforms the incentive by transferring the credit from the blenders to the producers of biofuels. The switch…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…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 blank questionnaire. Growers…
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…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…