Kiwifruit harvest is just about underway in California and it appears this year’s crop will be down from last season’s 31,324 tons. High temperatures throughout the summer are most likely …
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 9-28-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill.
Autumn Homesteading Activities
Autumn is a busy time in the world of homesteading. Cathy Isom gives you a list of the seasonal chores you’ll want to do right now to keep you on …
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
International coffee growers are warning fewer coffee supplies may be in the future as coffee farmers are earning very little globally. The International Coffee Organization this week said farmers’ low …
BPI Using Settlement Funds to Help Employees
Owners of Beef Products Inc. have established a $10 million fund to benefit former BPI employees impacted by plant closures. The fund will help employees who were laid off when …
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
The Almond Board of California is reminding growers about the Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. Project Apis m. Director of Pollination Programs, Billy Synk tells us about …
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
For the first time, the United States has dropped from the top spot in a global ranking of how well countries can feed their own people. A new ranking shows …
Syngenta Reaches Settlement in Viptera Case
Syngenta has reached a settlement with farmers involved in lawsuits over the launch of Syngenta’s Agrisure Viptera and Agrisure Duracade corn traits. The lawsuits alleged Syngenta’s release of traits unapproved …
South Korea Trade Representative Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
South Korea’s Trade Minister is meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week, ahead of a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer next month. Lighthizer will meet with Korea …
Agri View: Farmland for Sale
Everett Griner talks about foreigners still buying U.S. farmland in today’s Agri View. Farmland for Sale
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
By Kevin Hecteman Bringing the 2017 tomato harvest to market has been a process fraught with challenges for growers. “I would say things were very mixed up from the beginning …
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
Charting a course ahead for the conservation and sustainable farming of freshwater and marine species is a chief focus of the first State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food …
Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Donald J. Trump’s vision of a broad reform of the American tax code, which will result in dramatic tax cuts for millions of …
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-27-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill.