Commercial hatcheries set 200 million eggs in incubators during the week ending May 19, 2012, a 3 percent decline from the eggs set the corresponding week a year earlier, according to National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
The McDonalds board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.70 per share of common stock, payable on June 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4.The company also announced plans to release May 2012 sales on June 8.
In spite of an array of challenges around the globe, the outlook for U.S. meat exports remains strong, according to the leaders of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, which is holding its board meeting in New Orleans this week.
The American investment in Brazilian agriculture continues with the announcement Thursday that the large U.S. farmer-owned cooperative CHS Inc. has bought 25% ownership in a Brazilian ag logistics company.
Strong overnight markets have the the start of the CME Group soybean, wheat and corn day-trading session looking higher Thursday. Despite a higher open, weaker-than-expected weekly corn export sales released at 7:30am could pull corn lower.
Favorable crop weather, namely growing rainfall chances in some of the driest parts of the Corn Belt, as well as lower-than-expected corn export sales numbers released Thursday morning, could push grain futures prices lower Thursday.
A top USDA Rural Development official this week met with local leaders and business owners in the Midwest to highlight rural small business accomplishments and observe "National Small Business Week".
Grow Green Industries and PL Thomas & Co plan to introduce a new line of all-natural food safety and shelf-life enhancement products - eatSafe Natural Food Wash and eatFresh Natural Antimicrobial.
Sweet Ovations, a US-based supplier of fruit and non-fruit preparations, has acquired the assets and operations of Golden West Fruit Company, a fruit preparation manufacturer.
US supermarket chain Harris Teeter is recalling five flavors of HT Traders Sorbet due to allergy risk, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Chevys Fresh Mex, a full-service Mexican restaurant chain in the US, has introduced new gluten-free menu with entrees and a la carte items that cater to consumers with gluten-related disorders.
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (S.3240) has been officially introduced in the U.S. Senate.
Mt. Airy Meat Center, a Mt. Airy, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 100 pounds of a frozen, raw chicken breast product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
Zenner's Quality Meat Products, Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,660 pounds of a bratwurst product because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
Frozen meat and poultry supplies in cold storage on April 30, 2011, increased over the comparable period in 2011 with frozen pork supplies showing the strongest gains, according National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Workers at National Beef Packing Co. filed a federal donning-doffing suit against the company on behalf of roughly 2,000 employees at the company’s Liberal, Kan., plant.
