…the environment. Between 2015 and 2020, we expect to see 57,900 average annual openings for graduates with bachelor’s or higher degrees in those areas. According to our projections, almost half…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…first media-oriented manual snow survey today, and despite the higher-than-average water content for the statewide snowpack, officials said snowfall during the remainder of the winter will largely determine whether California’s…
SNAP Hunger
…the end of the month—causing children to go hungry and endangering their health, educational performance, and life chances. Recent research suggests that modestly higher benefit levels would lead to further…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
…areas of the world have higher elevations to help with that requirement and fog is a key substitute for that in California. More About Chill Requirements Pistachios (Pistacia vera L.)…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…and major contributions in rural infrastructure, among some. Even with challenges in 2015, including an unprecedented animal disease outbreak and lower commodity prices, America’s rural communities have proven once again…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…slows in future years, how will global agricultural output, consumption, land use, and prices adjust? To address this question, ERS researchers recently used the agency’s global agricultural and energy economic…
Agri View: Black Rice
…deep black color and usually turns deep purple when cooked. Its dark purple color is primarily due to its anthocyanin content, which is higher by weight than that of other…
Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has just put out its forecast for winter supplies and prices of propane. Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…of the damage caused by this destructive pest. ************************** Bayer CropScience LP Video University and government scientists, beekeepers and other bee experts attribute this year’s possible higher bee losses to…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…into carbon markets,” says Chambers. While current prices are quite low, future conditions could change this, Chambers says. “This could be a further incentive to ‘farm for carbon’.” Carbon sequestration…
NFU Frustrated by Dow/DuPont Merger
…companies to merge, resulting in even less competition, reduced innovation and likely higher costs for farmers. This announcement, combined with the on-again-off-again Monsanto/Syngenta merger, is creating a marketplace where farmers…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…chief executive officer of DuPont. “For DuPont, this is a definitive leap forward on our path to higher growth and higher value. This merger of equals will create significant near-term…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…higher production costs and lower commodity prices,” Wright stated. “Producers need above-average yields just to break even. There is no doubt that some cotton farmers will not qualify for financing…
The Western View: Vocational Education
…means better pay. Sometimes yes, of course, but in other cases, a graduate of a vocational program ends up with a higher paying career. We have to agree with Mr….