Category Archives: Agriculture News

Reducing Livestock Odors
A new, free online tool has been created to help livestock and poultry producers compare techniques that could help eliminate odor on their farms, according to Meatingplace. The Air Management Practic...
Cumulus Media Jan 06, 2015

Elanco Finalizes Novartis Acquisition
Elanco has finalized its acquisition of Novartis Animal Health. Elanco president of North American Commercial Operations Rob Aukerman says this acquisition brings together two strong companies with a ...
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2015

Consumers Willing to Pay More for Select Meats
A recent study by Oklahoma State University polled consumers and found they are willing to pay more for some meats. The monthly Food Demand survey saw an increase in the willingness to pay more for st...
Cumulus Media Jan 02, 2015

USDA Addressing Trade Issues From Avian Flue
USDA says some countries are placing restriction on U.S. trade that are “more than necessary.” Some countries have placed temporary bans on the import of all U.S. poultry products. The USD...
Cumulus Media Dec 31, 2014

President Preparing for Major Push on Free Trade Zone
President Obama will seek to enlist Republicans to partner on a major push on trade deals. The administration is moving aggressively in hopes of wrapping up negotiations by the middle of next year on ...
Cumulus Media Dec 30, 2014

Global Beef Supplies to Remain Tight in 2015
Rabbobank is calling for global beef supplies to remain tight through 2015.In its quarterly outlook for the first quarter of 2015, Rabbobank forecast renewed price strength and tight supplies in the f...
Cumulus Media Dec 29, 2014

USDA to Survey Farmland Owners
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. Landowners should receive the survey form by the end of...
Cumulus Media Dec 24, 2014

South Korea Bans US Poultry
Following the confirmation of avian influenza in the Northeastern U.S., South Korea has banned U.S. imports of poultry for 21 days. Meatingplace reports that Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan imposed nar...
Cumulus Media Dec 23, 2014

Ag Department Dropping Second Beef Checkoff Proposal
With Congress blocking USDA on spending funds to create a second beef checkoff, Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack is dropping his proposal. Vilsack says he’s happy at least that people within th...
Cumulus Media Dec 22, 2014

Big California Walnut Crop
A larger than expected walnut crop could drive down prices for California farmers. The California Walnut Board, according to the Stockton Record is reporting that handlers have received a lot more cro...
Cumulus Media Dec 17, 2014
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