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 …
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
2016 is the final year for the soil fumigant to be used in California crop fields. For many years, California growers relied on methyl bromide to kill a wide range …
U.K. Pledges Support to Farmers Following Brexit
The United Kingdom this week vowed to support farmers and universities that receive billions in funding each year from the European Union once the country leaves the EU. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Monsanto Allowing Bayer Limited Access to its Books
Monsanto has allowed Bayer AG a glimpse into the St. Louis, Missouri-based seed company’s books amid ongoing merger talks. Sources familiar with the talks told Reuters this week Monsanto and …
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
NASA predicts 2016 will be the warmest year on record for Earth, but forecasters offer a prediction of relief for 2017. Weather forecasters say a new annual record is unlikely …
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
Republican Senator Pat Toomey this week announced his opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. The Senator from Pennsylvania says TPP has inadequate provisions for drug companies and dairy farmers. …
Lower Meat Prices Stall Food Inflation
Consumer food prices in the U.S. were unchanged in July, thanks largely to declining meat costs. The Labor Department reports the consumer price index for meats, poultry, fish and eggs …
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
With more than 20 inches of rain in southwest Louisiana since last week, early estimates are that flooding has destroyed $14 million worth of the state’s rice crop. That estimate …
Almond Update: Raising Money for FFA Scholarships
Participants in the Almond Leadership Program are raising $20,000 for scholarships for FFA members. Rory Crowley, assistant operations manager for Nicolas Nut Company and participant in the Almond Leadership Program, …
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
Agricultural officials confirm eradication of grape pest, lift quarantine restrictions Agricultural officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in …
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with new and beginning farmers at Iowa State University this week. While there, the Secretary announced an investment of $17.8 million for several projects …
Meeting Emissions Goals
The American Trucking Association said it was cautiously optimistic that phase two of the Obama Administration’s standards for greenhouse gas and fuel emissions in commercial trucks are reachable. They also …
Poultry Facilities Recognized
122 chicken and turkey facilities received awards for safety at the recent National Conference for Safety in the Poultry Industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …