…states citrus producers are fighting a losing battle. The disease caused by the imported Asian Citrus Psyllid continues to destroy thousands of acres of Florida’s citrus groves. The whole industry…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Uden called it great news for American ranchers and cattle producers. “Ryan Zinke has an outstanding record of advocating for western communities and ranchers. We look forward to working with…
January Agriculture Prices Report
…3.1 percent. At 96.6, the Livestock Production Index increased 2.3 percent. Producers received lower prices for market eggs, turkeys, tomatoes, and cauliflower but higher prices for cattle, hogs, broilers, and…
Trump Ends WOTUS, Ag Supports Move
…transparent and fair for America’s farmers and ranchers.” National Pork Producers Council (NPPC): “America’s pork producers are very pleased that the president ordered EPA and the Corps of Engineers to…
Agri View: Migratory Trouble
Everett Griner talks about how migratory birds are spreading trouble for producers in today’s Agri View. Migratory Trouble Weed control is one of the major expenses in producing a crop….
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
…Trump as we try to develop an effective and comprehensive safety net for cotton producers and as Congress develops a new farm bill.” Lee noted that Starling’s background of growing…
Agri View: Quicker Aid
Everett Griner talks about how quicker aid may be available to producers in today’s Agri View. Quicker Aid Congress writes a new Farm Bill every four years. The last one…
Effective Dairy Safety Net Requires Federal Spending
The first 2018 Farm Bill development meeting took place this week. Legislators have been encouraging the nation’s producers to speak up about what worked in the last Farm Bill and…
Largest Ag Producers Changing Crop Protection Plans
A new study from Millenium Research shows that the nation’s largest farmers are still uncommitted or making changes to their crop protection plans. The “Farmer Speaks” study shows producers being…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…Milk Producers Federation, of which DFA is a member. Her full testimony can be found here. The MPP, designed to assist farmers during periods of distressed milk prices or high…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…pork production in 2016. Export value returned an average $50.20 per head back to producers. During 2016, more than 100 countries around the world imported U.S. pork. The top five…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…Manatee, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie and Volusia. There are 14 producers, 14 handlers, 8 importers and one public member on…
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…date. Created by the 2014 Farm Bill, RCPP connects partners with producers and private landowners to design and implement voluntary conservation solutions that benefit natural resources, agriculture, and the economy….
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…farm is located along Highway 70, said the affected region includes a number of processing, packing and fruit drying companies, such as Sunsweet, Pacific Coast Producers, Cal Fruit International and…