…contractors and society. Founded in 1905 to solve emerging famine in Europe, Yara has a worldwide presence with more than 12,000 employees and sales to more than 150 countries. For…
Brazil Beef Scandal Limiting Global Options for Buyers
…from Brazil. China has suspended imports of beef from Brazil after Brazil announced an investigation accusing meat inspectors of taking bribes to allow sales of tainted food. The European Union…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…Organic food sales now represent 5 percent of total U.S. food sales. Despite the rapid growth of the organic industry and the price premium enjoyed by organic farmers, consumers’ demand…
Corned Beef Sales Hit Seasonal Trend, OK for Some Catholics Friday
Corned beef, which accounts for less than one percent of overall beef sales in the U.S. throughout the year, sees an increase of nine percent each March from St. Patrick’s…
Census Of Agriculture Countdown Begins For America’s Farmers And Ranchers
…from the previous census in 2007. However, agriculture sales, income, and expenses increased between 2007 and 2012. This telling information and thousands of other agriculture statistics are a direct result…
Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase
…and under 100 horsepower tractor sales were down three percent. Sales of two-wheel drive 100 plus horsepower tractors were up 17 percent, while four-wheel drive tractors were down 25 percent….
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
A report from the Organic Farming Research Foundation says the United States lacks enough organic meat processors. In the National Organic Research Agenda Report, the group concluded that although sales…
Report Shows Equipment Manufacturers Economic Contributions
…billion in sales activity, generated about $87 billion in labor income and contributed over $25 billion in local, state and federal taxes. The research also examined the equipment manufacturing industry’s…
Large Family Farms Continue to Dominate U.S. Agricultural Production
…that includes sales of crops and livestock, government payments and other farm-related income. These small farms, however, only accounted for 24 percent of the value of production. By comparison, large-scale…
Ag Safety Awareness Week
…equipment. For example, how to use caution in such spaces as grain bins, grain wagons, manure pits, tractor seats and livestock flight zones. Accidents can and do happen, all it…
Western View: Fake Craft Beer?
…is big business – with over $22 billion in sales last year – but it is defined as beer made and sold by small, independent breweries. And that’s where fake…
Fuels America Cuts Ties With RFA
…accepting changes to the Renewable Fuels Standard in exchange for changing outdated Environmental Protection Agency regulations that limit the summer sales of ethanol. “Despite our opposition to Mr. Icahn and…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…The merger would create the world’s top supplier by sales of both seeds and pesticides, creating a “one-stop solution for farmers” that regulators could see as undermining competition. However, President…
Rural Mainstreet Index Improving
…that farmers harvested great crops last year. The February farm equipment-sales index increased to 20.5 from 16.7 in January. Almost three-fourths of the bankers expect agriculture equipment sales to continue…