Everett Griner talks about the self-driving tractors have arrived in today’s Agri View. Autonomous Tractors That self-driving tractor we have been hearing about was actually in display at the last…
U.S. Tractor Sales Up in March
…Association of Equipment Manufacturers North American Tractor, Combine Sales Rebound Canadian retail sales of farm tractors jumped more than 50 percent while self-propelled combine sales leaped more than 100 percent…
Agri View: Agricultural Equipment Sales
Everett Griner talks about agricultural equipment sales tracking agriculture in today’s Agri View. Agricultural Equipment Sales You know even the people who keep up with what goes on in the…
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
Monsanto this week announced increased sales and profits for the first half of its current fiscal year. Monsanto’s net sales for the second quarter increased to approximately $5.1 billion, up…
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
…disadvantage relative to other states and foreign countries. These proposed fuel tax increases, including a 500% increase in the diesel sales tax, will disproportionately hit agriculture and communities dependent on…
March Dairy Market Report
…production to overtake consumption growth, boosting inventories and putting pressure on prices. Commercial Use of Dairy Products Fluid milk sales dropped by 1.2 percent from a year earlier during the…
Guatemala to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Chicken Products
…leg quarters to enter duty-free each year through December 31, 2021. Any remaining tariffs and quotas will be eliminated, effective January 1, 2022. Sales of U.S. chicken leg quarters to…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…expected increased sales at on-farm retail markets, 60 percent expected increased sales to restaurants, and 58 percent expected increased sales to grocery accounts. Product variety and season extending techniques are…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
…missions open doors and deliver results for U.S. exporters, giving them the opportunity to gather market intelligence and develop strategies to start or expand their sales in key markets overseas….
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…the request for applications for specific program requirements. Previous NIFA YFSEC projects include a Purdue University project to develop a national instructor training and certification program on tractor and machinery…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…currently imports 98 percent of its corn from the U.S. and total U.S. farm sales to Mexico were worth an estimated $17.7 billion last year, five times greater than when…
Black Market Hackers Selling Tractor Repair Software Illegally
A battle is brewing in at least eight states over “right-to-repair” legislation. Tractors have gone high tech and often require software downloads to aid in the repair process. Fox News…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…around five percent of total food sales in this country. According to the Organic Trade Association’s 2016 U.S. Organic Industry Survey, total organic food sales in 2015 were $39.7 billion,…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…sold less than $50,000 in agricultural products and 57 percent had sales less than $10,000,” Johnson noted. “Young farm families that don’t receive additional income or health benefits from off-farm…