Eliminating the unnecessary regulatory barrier to year-round sales of E15 is among a dozen recommended reforms the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should immediately undertake to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens on…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…incidence of off-farm work, as well as the highest proportion of farms with total sales under $10,000. Just over half (51.1%) of farm operators in British Columbia reported receiving a…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
An agreement between Senators regarding a vote to reject the Obama-era methane rule has paved a path forward for year-round E15 sales. The agreement between Senators Deb Fischer, a Nebraska…
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
…shows April tractor sales were up seven percent, compared to April of last year, with more than 67,000 sales reported. For the month, two-wheel drive under 40 horsepower tractors, were…
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
…overseas sales tougher. He cautions that weak prices are affecting some agribusinesses that borrow from CoBank, and that’s starting to impact credit quality, and suggest that trade problems could put…
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
…rusty Parr comes from Hart-Parr Tractor Company which began operations in 1897 and sold out to Oliver Tractor company in 1929 Photo by fiskness/DepositPhotos Old rusty farming tractor near barn…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…international prices of most cereals, wheat in particular. International rice prices, by contrast, firmed in April, buoyed by a more upbeat pace of sales, especially to Near Eastern buyers. »…
U.S. on Path to Sustainable Commercial Fishing Waters
Two new reports reveal nation’s progress in sustainably managing marine resources U.S. commercial and recreational fishing generated $208 billion in sales, contributed $97 billion to the gross domestic product and…
NMPF April Dairy Market Report
…Sales of all fluid products were down by just 0.3 percent from a year earlier during November 2016–January 2017,the lowest three-month drop in almost a year. Total whole milk sales…
Bayer to Sell Liberty Crop Protection to Gain Monsanto Takeover Approval
…by South Africa’s Competition Commission on Sunday, will account for the bulk of asset sales worth about $2.5 billion which is needed to satisfy competition regulators looking at the $66…
Cauliflower at Center Plate
…few. Big companies such as B&G Foods, who bought the brand Green Giant from General Mills, and Whole Foods both reported seeing double-digit growth in nationwide sales of the vegetable…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
…U.S. ethanol industry is suggesting, however, would provide additional opportunities for U.S. ethanol export sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: U.S. Grains Council U.S. Ethanol…
2016 California Wine Sales in U.S. Hit New Record
…U.S. marketplace. Both major retailers and distributors continue to consolidate, creating fierce competition and crowded sales channels. Consequently, many wineries are targeting niche sales channels, such as tasting rooms and…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
…cooperative and company leaders explained to lawmakers how they have lost sales to Canada and expressed fears of the consequences of Canada dumping its milk excess onto global markets at…