…the start of the 2018 show season, current Designated Qualified Person (DQP) licenses will remain valid until January 1, 2018. Beginning January 1, 2018, management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales,…
Tractor Sales Up Slightly in 2016
…40 and under 100 horsepower tractor sales were down four percent. Sales of two-wheel drive 100-plus horsepower tractors were reported down 22 percent, while four-wheel drive tractors were down 26…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…same amount of meat currently produced – requiring a tremendous increase in water, land and fuel consumption: Additional feed needed: Enough to fill 670,000 additional tractor trailers on the road…
U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade Poised for Growth
…sales of agriculture products from the U.S. to Cuba in 2016,” said Zahniser. He and other economists look to U.S. trade with the Dominican Republic as a model for what…
Ethanol Exports Continue to Surge in November
…behind at 19%. Sales of undenatured fuel ethanol in November increased by 9% over last month’s record-breaking level to a new high of 76.0 mg. Brazil’s draw of 48.9 mg…
American Drivers Surpass 500 Million Miles on E15
…a remarkable milestone. Based on sales and consumption data reported over the past 12 months by major gasoline retailers, drivers across the United States have more than 500 million miles…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…percent of annual sales. This compares to average monthly sales of 7 to 8 percent the rest of the year. “Wine sales are pretty consistent throughout the year,” said Gladys…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…sales. Our NAFTA partners epitomize both sides of that story: Our dairy agreement with Mexico has created an export market worth well over $1 billion a year, while on the…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…machinery sales slumped, and prices were bad across the board. Nathan Kauffman, an economist with the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, says, “We saw a lot of carry over debt…
National Champagne Day
…breaking year for sales of the bubbly in the United States. Last year, according to the Wine Institute champagne sales were up ten-percent from the year before. Every year for…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
…market and sell locally branded products. Consumers accounted for 35 percent of these direct food sales, and retailers, 27 percent. Direct farm sales include both fresh foods and processed or…
December Dairy Market Report
…percent,while conventional milk sales were down 0.8 percent. For conventional milk,whole milk sales (including flavored) were up 5.2 percent, while reduced-fat milk sales (including skim) were down 3.7 percent. Commercial…
HPAI Outbreaks in Asia, Europe Prompting Biosecurity Measures
…citing the outbreak where 27.4 million broilers are produced each year. Separately, China has ordered a halt to poultry sales in the wake of the confirmation of HPAI along with…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…related to equivalency agreement/ arrangement requirements, travel/per diem for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage are all eligible for a cost share reimbursement from USDA. Once certified, producers and…