…women. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) scientists have found that a higher dose of vitamin D supplement during pregnancy may reduce inflammation. Their…
November Pumpkin Picking
…in October. So, after Halloween they begin to disappear and prices, you can really buy them on sale and then they are really trying to get rid of them by…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…higher altitudes that are inaccessible from wind towers that most small farmers can currently afford. Grafted Growers, LLC, in Tucson, Ariz, will improve crop production methods and strategies and promote…
Cash Rents Still Went Up This Year
…higher. 13 states saw higher cash rates this year, including Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, South Carolina and Mississippi. “It’s important…
Calls for New Relief Provisions in Next Farm Bill
…loan interest rates. They say the current interest rate for disaster relief loans is higher than rates for Farm Service Agency operating loans, and they’d like to see disaster relief…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…One-third of producers expect corn prices to exceed $4 per bushel between now and July 2017. 30 percent of respondents expect July 2017 soybean prices to exceed $10 per bushel….
Walnuts, Raisins and Prunes Report
…order. Weighted Average Price: Weighted average price reflects prices or “good faith” estimates of prices as reported by handlers and include any bonuses or allowances. Summary of Walnut Handler’s Reports…
GMO Article Paints Incomplete Picture
…toxic herbicides with less toxic ones, even when applied at a higher poundage. “The article also lacks any mention of reduced or eliminated tillage as a result of increased use…
Egypt Streamlines Wheat Inspection Process
Wheat traders are pleased by Egypt’s new wheat inspection process that will likely be easier to navigate and may lead to lower prices. Bloomberg reports Egypt’s General Organization for Export…
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
…report from CoBank says low wheat prices and oversupply means wheat is destined to become a staple in livestock’s feed rations for at least the next year or two. A…
UC Releases New Cost Study for Growing Almonds
…years. The authors describe the assumptions used to identify current costs for the almond crop, material inputs, cash and non-cash overhead. A ranging analysis table shows net returns over a…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…the 2017 crop should crop prices or farm revenues fall below the historical price or revenue benchmarks established by the program. Producers who made their elections in 2015 must still…
Changing Organization and Well-Being of Midsize Farms
…operators of midsize farms are older today and more experienced, and a higher share have some college or a college degree. There has been a trend toward a greater proportion…
Trade Essential for U.S. Beef and Poultry Markets in 2017
…U.S. beef sector. Meatingplace reports expected increases in supplies and decreased prices of chicken, beef, pork and grain had a panel of analysts at the meeting thinking along the same…