On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the tax reform bill. Early Wednesday morning, the Senate also passed the bill. The House will have to vote on the bill again on Wednesday because of theByrd Rule which limits the kind…
The low number of farms for sale is supporting values, said three farm real estate professionals at the recent Agricultural Bankers Conference. However, their outlook for the next two to three years remains guarded in light of weak grain prices.…
The coming year is pivotal for agriculture because we will find out if we have entered a stabilization zone or if we begin another leg down, says Terry Barr, senior director, CoBank, Washington, D.C. Barr, along with fellow nationally recognized…
Food companies continue to demand cage-free eggs, which has contributed to an overall increase in supplies, but it is the oversupply of conventional table eggs that has worked to depress prices. A new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange Division notes…
After several delays in the past year in setting an effective date for the final rule in organic livestock and poultry practices, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced his agency will withdraw the proposed rule. Signed in the final hours…
The World Trade Organization's (WTO's) 11th Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this week did not result in major outcomes that will guide the future of the global trade body, but did offer a strong statement of support for farmers'…
Federal police in Brazil served 14 search warrants on Dec. 11 associated with an ongoing bribery investigation involving the world's largest meatpacker JBS SA. Police shared with Reuters the warrants were served after JBS executives testified in a plea deal…
Investors remain on alert over the threat of NAFTA talks failing even as negotiators meet this week in Washington and seek minor victories on less contentious issues. The latest meetings to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement will run…
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…
Antibiotic sales for use in livestock has dropped according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Dec. 7, FDA released a summary report for 2016 on "Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food Producing…