…catch-all spending bill, known as a continuing resolution. Farm Groups are also trying to jump start discussions on the next Farm Bill, saying pressure from falling commodity prices and lower…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…very specific areas, or even treat individual plants differently. Benefits include: Higher crop productivity Decreased use of water, fertilizer, and pesticides, which in turn keeps food prices down Reduced impact…
Agri View: Cotton Problem
…battle rages. Now with all of that said, cotton growers still have as multitude of problems to contend with. Other, I mean, than just markets and prices. That’s Agri View…
Labor Day Grilling Safety
…a reliable indicator of doneness.” Marianne Gravely with USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline says 160 is higher than you would use for whole cuts like steaks and roasts and here’s…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health and robustness of…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…process loans on a first-come-first-served basis based on the application date, once funding is replenished in fiscal year 2017.” FSA loan funds have been in higher demand than in past…
Agri View: Drone Rules
…level (AGL) or, if higher than 400 feet AGL, remain within 400 feet of a structure. Minimum weather visibility of 3 miles from control station. Operations in Class B, C,…
USDEC, NMPF Laud Senators for Urging Investigation
…According to the senators, these programs incentivize Canadian processors to use Canadian milk and dairy inputs, penalizing them for the use of imported dairy products. “We are particularly concerned about…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…persistently low prices for crop nutrients. While no decision has been made, any potential deal would create a company with a total market value of more than $28 million. Those…
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…mean higher prices for farmers who want to buy equipment for high-speed precision planting, according to Reuters. In a statement, Deere announced the company would fight the lawsuit, calling the…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…2016 for farm businesses specializing in livestock production. For farm businesses specializing in crop production, average NFCI is forecast higher or lower based on the specific crop grown. As with…
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
Wheat prices have tumbled to the lowest point they’ve been at in the last decade, thanks in part to a successful harvest in the U.S. and strong harvest prospects overseas….
Farm Futures Releases 2017 Planting Intentions
…year’s crop. Growers said they’re considering 84.4 million acres of soybeans for next year, which is one percent higher than this year’s plantings. Lower prices for corn may cause farmers…
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
The U.S. is on pace to continue the longest stretch of falling food prices in over 50 years. While the lower prices are a boon to shoppers, it’s putting serious…