Although the U.S. pork industry is in good economic shape, pork producers’ future fortunes can be affected – for good or for ill – by opportunities and challenges with which…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…behalf of National Milk Producers Federation Mr. David Herring, Newton Grove, NC, on behalf of National Pork Producers Council Mr. Tracy Brunner, Cow Camp Feedyard Inc., Ramona, KS, on behalf…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…Milk Producers Federation, in testimony Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. The hearing focused on the state of the livestock sectors in America, including dairy farming…
Paint Linked to Walnut Bud Break Issues
Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree. Paint Linked…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production….
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…outcomes for producers who have adopted these crops, but outcomes have varied depending on pest abundance, farming practices, and agricultural infrastructure. Although GE crops have provided economic benefits to many…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
Report Confirms Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal A government report on the impact to the U.S. economy of an Asia-Pacific free trade deal confirms what the National Pork Producers…
USDEC, NMPF Respond to International Trade Commission
…CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation “The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a historic pact. If properly implemented and enforced, on balance the agreement will represent a step forward for the…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…National Milk Producers Federation. “By better aligning the school lunch program with the dietary guidelines, options including 1% flavored milk will be back on the lunch tray in school cafeterias…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…However, some government agencies continue to implement over burdensome regulatory requirements, which create financial obstacles for our producers. It is important we continue to support common-sense legislation and voluntary practices…
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…among processors, and reassigned part of the surplus cane sugar marketing allotment to raw cane sugar imports. USDA recognizes that America’s beet sugar producers have made significant investments in a…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…market,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Along with U.S. poultry, South African consumers now have access to high quality, safe and wholesome U.S. beef, and U.S. producers and exporters have…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…by USDA, producers, economists, agribusiness and others, found that U.S. honey production in 2015 from producers with five or more colonies totaled 157 million pounds, down 12 percent from 2014….
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…natural resources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Vilsack. “With today’s announcements, USDA is providing the necessary tools and resources called for under the President’s Climate Action Plan so producers…