…five weeks set a volume record.” While shipping numbers are reported to the USDA on a voluntary basis, according to the release a majority of the industry chooses to participate….
U.S. Suspends Pork Imports from Poland
…Inspection Service also has concerns over Polish export protocols. APHIS discovered that a Polish export facility shipping pork to the U.S. didn’t follow the requirements designed to help prevent the…
Study: E15 to Provide Limited Ethanol Market Impact
…Pro Petroleum told Reuters his company would consider adding ethanol tank storage if fueling stations start demanding more of the biofuel. However, due to the uncertainty regarding challenges to the…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…local agencies, trade organizations and agriculture groups to discuss the progress of various conservation projects as well as any challenges facing the continued development of conservation projects. “I was very…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…agriculture. Through experiential learning and a specific focus on the most critical challenges facing our communities—from respecting the planet to feeding the world—The Blue Room will inspire and equip students…
E15 Challenges Ahead
…an Environmental Protection Agency report that they say shows the RFS “was responsible for widespread negative natural resource impacts.” The Federation is one of many organizations considering legal challenges. Ranking…
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
…are given the grim prospects of unloading the livestock or leaving them on the trailer for a 10-hour stretch. Both options present serious logistical and animal welfare challenges. NCBA comments…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…confront and inspire solutions to the world’s current and future food, nutrition and production challenges. More than 65,000 FFA student members and guests are anticipated to attend this year’s national…
Lame-Duck Session a Risk for Farm Bill Passage
…are warning that waiting until November will add a whole lot more challenges to the negotiations. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says there “may not be the political will to…
White House Considers Limits on Biofuel Trading for E15 Deal
…he supports the lifting the ban on the year-round sale of E15 to help expand the market for corn. However, lifting the ban could also draw legal challenges from the…
Foreign Market Development Faces Funding Gap
Organizations that use government funds to promote U.S. commodity purchases in foreign countries could face some funding challenges in the near future. The Hagstrom Report says that will likely happen…
Tariffs Cause Decline in August Almond Exports
…almonds shipped in August. This year experienced a decrease of nearly nine percent, shipping only 154,227,371 pounds. As of August 31, the report also showed 189,498,340 pounds of crop receipts,…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…activities to rural America more efficiently. CES is a federal, state and local partnership. It operates out of the nation’s land-grant universities, empowering communities of all sizes to address challenges…
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
…water, which often times you can’t do with other systems,” Putnam noted. The use of subsurface irrigation is not without its own set of challenges, however. The cost of subsurface…