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Tyson Implements Animal Welfare Certification Program for Poultry

March 8, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(SPRINGDALE, AR) Reacting to public outcry regarding animal welfare, Tyson Foods has announced the implementation […]

Milk Producers Encouraged to Sign Up for Margin Program

March 8, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) With USDA reporting the first month of data for farmer payments under the […]

Tight Labor Market Leads to Higher Farmworker Wages

March 7, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) In recent years, farmers, growers, and ranchers throughout the United States have expressed […]

Ethanol Production Decreases, Stock Hit One-Year High

March 7, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Ethanol production eased lower last week according to data from the Energy Information […]

China Buying U.S. Sorghum Again, First-time This Year

March 7, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) China made its first significant purchase of U.S. sorghum since last February (2018) […]

USDA Developing Pro-Active Approach to African Swine Fever

March 6, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA has announced additional steps to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering […]

Dining Out Will Be More Expensive in 2019

March 6, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for food is a measurement of the average […]

U.S. Ethanol Exports Set Volume and Value Records

March 6, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. ethanol exports achieved a new record in 2018 as 1.7 billion gallons […]

USDA Grants New Label for BPI Beef Product

March 5, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(DAKOTA DUNES, SD) Beef Products Inc., also known as BPI, can now call its lean […]

USDA Anticipates Higher Wheat Prices for U.S. Growers

March 5, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) Higher prices are expected for wheat growers in 2019. That’s according to data […]

Producer Sentiment Weakens With Decline in Future Expectations

March 5, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer weakened in February as producers […]

Comments Due Friday on Livestock Industry’s HOS Exemption

March 4, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(AMARILLO, TX) The livestock industry is encouraging members to file comments this week supporting a […]

Despite Record Supplies, Higher Soybean Prices Expected

March 4, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) Despite an outlook for record supplies, higher crush and exports, and lower ending […]

Sources Say Chinese Trade Dispute Resolution Very Near

March 4, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) An end to the China-U.S. trade dispute may be close at hand. On […]

Outlook for Beef Production in U.S. Remains Favorable

March 1, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) Commercial beef production for 2019 is forecast to increase by about three percent […]

U.S. Wins WTO Challenge to Chinese Crop Subsidies

March 1, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Two years ago, the United States and Canada challenged China’s domestic support commitments […]

Trade Remains Top Concern for Farmers & Ranchers

March 1, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Implementing the new 2018 Farm Bill is a top priority for USDA. That’s […]

Concern Over Higher Loan Demand and Lower Repayment Rates

February 28, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) Attendees at the recent 95th Annual USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum heard that lower […]

USDA Says Outlook for Corn Market in 2019 Positive

February 28, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) Increased production, increased domestic use, increased exports, and lower stocks highlight the outlook […]

Poverty More Likely for Single Mothers in Rural America

February 27, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Rural parents often face challenges that may put their children at risk of […]

Online Sellers Dictating the Future for Traditional Ag Retailers

February 27, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO) Will virtual suppliers defeat traditional ag retailers? It’s a question that retailers, […]

Trade Talks With Japan Likely to Disappoint Agriculture

February 27, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) As concerns over the ongoing trade dispute with China continue to grow, there’s […]

Sixty Percent of Ag Exports Feed Five Nations

February 26, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) The United States exported $138 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2017. Since […]

More Grain Dust Explosions; Fewer Injuries and Fatalities

February 26, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WEST LAFAYETTE, IN) An increase in grain dust explosions was reported nationally at grain handling, […]

Trump Signals New China Trade Deal Is Near

February 26, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) In a sign that negotiators may be closing in on a trade deal, […]

Grocery Bills Expected to Increase in 2019

February 25, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Over the last decade, grocery store food prices in the United States have […]

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U.S. Cattle on Feed Higher Than 2018, Placements Lower

February 25, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States […]

USDA Projects 2019 Domestic Production at Ag Outlook Forum

February 25, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ARLINGTON, VA) Among the three major crops grown in the United States, this year’s outlook […]

Federal Government Sets Grazing Fees for 2019 Season

February 22, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced this […]

EPA Seeks Comment on Insecticide-Treated Seed Exemptions

February 22, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on a petition from […]

Domestic Corn Industry Benefits from Beef & Pork Exports

February 22, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ST. LOUIS, MO) The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) partnered with the U.S. Meat Export […]

Ethanol Production Declined Last Week as Stocks Build

February 21, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Ethanol production slid to an average of 996,000 barrels per day (b/d), or […]

Increasing Corn & Wheat Prices Ride Growing Worldwide Demand

February 21, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WACO, TX) Despite trade tensions around the globe, world demand for grain products has been […]

U.S. and Chinese Negotiators Closing-In on Trade Deal

February 21, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) In an effort to avoid a looming deadline for increasing trade tariffs, the […]

Participation in Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance Products Increasing

February 20, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) The 2018 Farm Bill continues to emphasize support for farm risk management and […]

U.S. Pork Exports Fall As Trade Tensions Rise

February 20, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(DENVER, CO) U.S. pork exports trended lower year-over-year according to statistics released by USDA. November […]

Perdue Testifying Before Congress and Greeting Farmers Next Week

February 20, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(ORLANDO, FL) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is lacing up his running shoes in anticipation of […]

Dairy Farmers’ Workday Longest in Agriculture

February 19, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Survey data show that the more time a household allots to its farm […]

Despite Big 2018 Losses, Ethanol Still Safe Investment

February 19, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(URBANA, IL) The U.S. ethanol industry faced considerable headwinds in 2018, including the lowest prices […]

WTO Signals Concern Ahead With Global Trade

February 19, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND) Trade weakness is likely to extend into the first quarter of 2019, according […]

More States Allowing Intrastate Sales of Raw Milk

February 18, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Public health authorities warn consumers to avoid consuming raw (unpasteurized) milk. Raw milk […]

Gene-Edited Crops Commercially Available Soon

February 18, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(GREENWOOD COLLEGE, CO) Interest, innovation, and investment in gene editing tools like CRISPR (clustered regularly […]

Farm Bankruptcy Numbers Down, Percentages Higher in 2018

February 18, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) Caseload statistics from the United States Courts indicate that in 2018 Chapter 12 […]

Trump Announces Temporary End to Government Shutdown

January 25, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon a temporary end to the longest government […]

Wheat Acreage Set to Decline in 2019

January 25, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has been leaning on its network of media and […]

Agricultural Trade Groups Waiting on Congress and USMCA

January 25, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was signed by the three governments last December. Under […]

The Power of Renewable Energy Remains Strong

January 24, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(LUTHERVILLE, MD) After years of debate over its validity, much less its viability, renewable energy […]

Farm Debt Expected to Hit Record High Levels

January 24, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) USDA’s 2018 Farm Sector Income Forecast projected farm sector debt at a record-high […]

Purdue Economists Suggest Multi-Billion Losses From Tariffs

January 24, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(WASHINGTON, DC) UPI reports that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum will cost the nation […]

Demand For Ag Loans in Southwest Declining, Again

January 22, 2019 Tony St. James 0

(DALLAS, TX) The Dallas Fed conducts the quarterly Agricultural Survey to obtain a timely assessment […]

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