…made up 71 percent of the share of estimated trade damages, according to USDA. Other significant losses were measured in sorghum exports, with $854 million in annualized losses. Pork exports…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-23-21
…interest rates for farmers, and increasing drought resilience in sorghum. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm City Newsday…
NASS to Review Acreage Earlier for Certain Crops
…rice, sorghum, soybeans, and sugarbeets. USDA NASS will review all available data, including survey data, satellite-based data, and the latest information from USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency….
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…sorghum, dairy products, and horticultural products. Exports to China, the largest market for U.S. products, are forecast for $39 billion in 2022. Agricultural exports to the next largest markets for…
NIFA Invests Nearly $9 Million in Plant Breeding Research
…one looking look at enhancing the productivity and nutritional quality of grain sorghum. Another project being funded is a a plant breeding partnership for the development of green chile pepper…
Producers Encouraged to Apply for Risk and Price Loss Coverage
…signed contract is required for enrollment. Farmers make enrollment and election decisions on an annual basis. Some of the commodities that are covered under ARC and PLC include grain sorghum,…
Developing Sorghum Opportunities in the West
There is a lot of work taking place to help develop sorghum opportunities in the West. National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust highlighted the Salk Institute investing $2 million to…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…crops and conventionally tilled without cover crops. Since it was established, the research plots have been managed in an annual rotation of cotton, processing tomatoes and, more recently, sorghum, garbanzo…
Registration Available for Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day
…the Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will open with a panel discussion highlighting field research on industrial hemp, different types of sorghum and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research toward increasing digestibility in sorghum, how the pandemic…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…million bushels. “U.S. sorghum farmers should be encouraged by these continued sales to China,” National Sorghum Producers and Sorghum Checkoff CEO Tim Lust said in a news release. “We are…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…billion next year. The trade numbers do not include the latest Chinese commitments for U.S. sorghum, corn, and soybeans. The first week of August saw private exporters selling more than…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
…a high quality seed from a reputable source for cool season cereal grains, buckwheat, and soybeans. High quality pea, bell bean, cowpea, millet, and sorghum-sudangrass seed that is properly stored…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…up for ARC or PLC for 2020. Producers of a variety of commodities are eligible for the coverage programs, including seed cotton, wheat, grain sorghum, and various varieties of rice….