…of producers. The decline was continuous. The farm workforce declining, still does. Every census for a hundred years. It proves that our largest industry is our most progressive. That’s Agri…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
…almost 40 percent of global GDP—is where the future growth markets will be for U.S. soybean farmers, processors and exporters, as well as domestic meat and poultry producers, which are…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…many producers will need to make adjustments by controlling their input costs, selling crops when pricing opportunities arise and cutting household living expenses. That message falls in line with similar…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
…locate USDA investments in their community. More information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers, expanding rural economic opportunities, and increasing access to healthy food is available in…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
…to restore basic market protections for U.S. cattle producers. The Farmer Fair Practices Rules include two proposed rules and one interim rule. The two proposed rules address tournament payment systems…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…consumers,” said Randy Mooney, chairman of the National Milk Producers Federation, and a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri. “What’s worse is that removing GMOs from the equation is harmful to…
USDA Cheese Purchases May Fall Short
…status and announced additional purchases were necessary. Dairy producers are desperate for short-term relief as revenue has dropped 35 percent over the past two years amid a global oversupply. From…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…have been selling cattle to packer’s months in advance, rather than negotiating shortly before slaughter. Producers say that has led to questionable pricing systems and price discovery for the market….
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…rules. The proposed rulemaking was initially undertaken in 2010 and quickly defunded by Congress which recognized them as a flawed concept that limits producers’ marketing options while adding layers of…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
The National Pork Producers Council expressed concern about U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations on the buying and selling of livestock and poultry. USDA sent to the White House Office of…
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
California producers saw another option for orchard recycling. Organizers said this demonstration aimed to show growers different ways to perform this practice and keep producers thinking about the benefits recycling…
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
…dumped 43 million gallons of milk in 2016, the most in 16 years. While the industry works to find new uses for the excess milk, many producers cannot afford to…
Domino’s Pizza Donating $1 Million to FFA
…brand recognizes the producers and suppliers of their food ingredients, agricultural educators and FFA members are inspired to initiate a dialogue with consumers about where their food is produced. In…
Brazil Poultry Producers Are Potential U.S. Corn Buyers
Northeast Brazil poultry producers will not be buying any U.S. corn in the short term as they have most of what they need booked. This is in spite of the…