Round one of the farm bill battles could be settled as soon as this month if the Senate agrees on a fix for cotton and dairy in the $81 billion disaster aid bill already passed by the House. Not only…
Two years ago, Andle van der Ploeg, owner of Mid-Frisian Dairy near Clovis, N.M., experienced the worst blizzard of his life. The freak storm, named Goliath, hit on Dec. 28, 2015, and resulted in tens of thousands of dead cows…
U.S. pork exports recorded the highest-ever monthly value in November while U.S. beef export value took another step toward a likely full-year value record, according to export results released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).…
With talks slowed by discord and tough demands by the U.S., the hope for a quick finish to a redo of the North American Free Trade Agreement was gone after talks in Washington, D.C. A joint statement by the U.S.,…
Demand has proven the key to holding livestock markets in the black during 2017. Despite increasing beef production, cattle feeders experienced a booming market last spring that padded closeouts at times in excess of $400 per head. Demand, industry analysts…
Farmers are facing a reality that’s gripping the majority of agriculture today. “The price of corn seems to be still in that downward trend,” said Joe Shirbroun, Farmersburg, Iowa farmer. Lower prices aren’t budging to finishing out 2017. Ag economists…
Brazilian officials expect to resume fresh beef exports to the United States in early 2018. In a news conference, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said the country will resume "very soon" beef exports to the United States. The U.S. has…
Imagine slapping an organic label on anything you want - food, drink, etc. You'd do none of the extra work, but be able to charge consumers a hefty premium for the label. It's dishonest and not fair to the operations…
It’s a story of tight margins on farms in 2017, and those margins are growing tighter for some farmers. That’s forcing farmers to turn to lenders in search of additional farm loans. Three ag bankers representing various geographies say using…
Since his campaign days, President Donald Trump has voiced little support for keeping the United States involved in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Ag trade groups, companies and associations have varying perspectives and positions on the topic as…