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Why Growers Needed Pecan Marketing Order
Federal marketing orders allow for targeted promotion of some crops. The pecan marketing order will do just that by allowing the industry to share the nut’s story locally.
Farmer of the Year Contest
Cathy Isom tells us about the Farmer of the Year contest that will award not one – but three important people for handwork and dedication to agriculture. That’s coming up …
Canada Records Records Beef Herd Increase
Canada beef producers increased the nation’s overall beef herd by one percent in the last year, the first increase since 2012. Statistics Canada released livestock estimated as of July first, …
U.S. Beef Gaining Market Share in Japan
Beef exporters from the United States continue to increase market share in Japan as they battle with exporters from Australia. Global Meat News reports shipments of U.S. beef to Japan …
Federal Review of Cattle Markets to Last Months
A review of U.S. cattle markets and live cattle futures by the Government Accountability Office will last until at least May of 2017. A spokesman for the GAO says the …
Farm Groups Discuss Ag Policy with Trump
Agriculture groups made their pitch on policy to Republican candidate for President Donald Trump last week, after sitting down two months ago with the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. The American …
HFCS Prices Near Records as Usage Nears Lows
The four major U.S. corn syrup makers are raising prices at a time of slowing demand. Corn sweetener manufacturers like Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill sent letters to customers earlier …
Obama Still Has Shot at Passing TPP
Fortune Magazine reported last week that President Barack Obama still has a shot at passing the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. It remains to be a longshot, however, as Congressional leaders …
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
Everett Griner talks about what has caused the increase of honeybee colonies in today’s Agri View.
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Bison Moussaka
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing eggplant bison moussaka with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need:
Corn Crop Connection To Cattle On Feed
The condition, production, and market for corn is reflected in the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report. Rod Bain reports.
Lower Farm Product Prices Could Help Keep Lid on Food Prices
What could those projected huge farm crops and lower prices for crops and livestock mean for retail food prices? Gary Crawford has the story.
Treating Anaplasmosis In Cattle
Cattle producers need to confer with their veterinarians on how best to treat a potentially fatal disease, if diagnosed in their herds. Rod Bain and Dana Zook of Oklahoma State …