Year-round E15 sales are nearing reality. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reports in Boone, Iowa at the Farm Progress Show that he has spoken with the President, who wants to…
NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Won’t Make Up for Lost Markets
…for the Administration to rescind tariffs, secure trade agreements and allow for year-round sales of higher blends of ethanol; “no-cost actions that would allow for the marketplace to drive demand.”…
Rural Mainstreet Index Rises
…August farm equipment sales sub-index fell to 37.8 from July’s 38.8. This marks the 60th consecutive month the reading has moved below growth neutral 50.0. In terms of the sale…
Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers
…of sales and productivity would provide substantial value. More than 75 percent of Ag Retailers are actively seeking improvements to their current systems, both for themselves and for their customers….
FDA Extends FSMA Compliance
…delaying inspections until the fall of 2019. Initially, inspections were set to begin in January 2019. The FDA intends to delay compliance for very small businesses, those with sales totaling…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…and landscape plants; Farm-to-table businesses; Support services including scouting, equipment repair and fertilizer sales; Value-added processing including yogurts, cheese and processed meats; and Wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries. Entrepreneurs must…
Agri View: Tension Affecting Farm Exports
…dependent on strong export sales of soybeans, corn, pork, and a dozen other farm products. Time. It is just going to take time. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett…
Tractor, Combine Sales, Posting Strong Numbers
Overall U.S. sales of tractors and combines continued to post strong numbers, led by combines and four-wheel-drive tractors, according to the July 2018 report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers….
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
…last year. That only leads to one conclusion. More people are drinking it. All signs point to increased sales and consumption next year. Let me acknowledge now that California is…
Grains Exports on Track to Set New Record
U.S. exports of grain in all forms are on track to set a new record in 2017/2018, with two months of sales left to report, according to data from the…
Next Round of Tariffs Set
…the list, including tractor pistons, seeders, planters, and irrigation systems. Bloomberg says this will be the second time the U.S. slapped more duties on Chinese imports in a month. The…
Agri View: Tree Nut Production and Value
…production has grown so much is exports sales. Especially to China and other far eastern countries. Well, why not? They are healthy, and, they are delicious. That’s Agri View for…
U.S. Poultry Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…USDA works to expand markets around the globe.” The United States is the world’s second largest poultry exporter, with global sales of poultry meat and products of $4.3 billion last…
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…Shanower said in a press release. “At the same time, the program helps growers take advantage of direct marketing and other opportunities to bolster their sales thereby improving their bottom…