…rubber with moderate agronomic inputs. It has been studied as a source of domestic rubber by the public and private sectors, especially during times of short supply or high prices,…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…chain. “Secretary Vilsack is a proven leader on global issues ranging from child nutrition and food security to biotechnology and sustainable agriculture. He shares the dairy community’s commitment to advancing…
‘Valley’s Gold’ Gets National Exposure
…Gold” Host Ryan Jacobsen said. “Each one takes one or two products and basically takes it through the value chain. We’ll start out on the farm, go to a processor…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…notification of the country of origin of muscle cuts and ground venison that they sell. Individuals that supply venison would be required to establish and maintain country of origin information…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…we’re looking at a year type where the water supply impacts are much higher—such as in critically dry years—water supply impacts are about 40 percent. That’s a big water supply…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…Promotion Program 2016 Report. The LFPP supports projects focused on intermediary supply chain activities for local food businesses. LFPP was established in the 2014 Farm Bill to increase funding for…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
…domestic supply. Imports declined during 2009-10 when China banned pork from the United States—the main supplier at the time—over an alleged disease concern, but imports rebounded after the ban was…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…billion birds to meet current demand, the supply of chicken would significantly reduce to 27.5 billion less chicken meals per year. The additional cost of even 1/3 of the industry…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…the wrong track.” This improvement in optimism is encouraging despite the market supply pressure many are feeling with lower prices for pigs. The biggest challenge facing producers is “too many…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…that a reliable and profitable supply of labor is central to economic sustainability. He called on Congress to pass legislation to assure farm laborers can work without fear of deportation….
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…supply chain from raw material to finished product. NIFA and DOE support technology development and engineering solutions to overcome barriers to their operational success and economic growth. This research helps…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…234 million short tons of dry biomass in 2030. A feasibility study of biomass supply by the U.S. Department of Energy provides a similar estimate. Energy crops would be grown…
Agri View: Vanishing Kudzu
…imported to the U.S. to help build the soil and supply grazing for farm animals. In the beginning it did neither. It just grew, and grew, and grew. It was…
U.S. Dairy Exports Quadruple in Value Over 10 years
…especially in China, and a Russian ban on dairy imports. Other factors include a stronger U.S. dollar and the discontinuation of milk supply quotas in the European Union. From the…