…Management and Budget (OMB) for review three rules – the “Farmer Fair Practices Rules” – that, according to the agency, would “help balance the relationships between livestock producers, swine production…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…a recovery would bring much-needed relief for the company, according to Bloomberg, which has cut production amid a recession in the agricultural economy. When the Deere reports earnings next month,…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
The shift to mechanization has spurred major growth in California olive oil production, but the trend has been slow to take root in the table olive sector, which continues to…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…production expected in September into the next fiscal year. Cotton: The 2016/17 U.S. cotton supply and demand estimates show marginally lower production, larger exports, and lower ending stocks relative to…
Agri View: Top Tree Nuts
…has included almonds, pistachios and walnuts. And credit for production goes to California. Well now there is a fourth tree nut to be counted, pecans. In the last three or…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
…the following commodities: Cotton – In California, Upland cotton forecast is 235 thousand bales, up 42 percent from last year. Pima cotton in California forecast is 484 thousand bales with…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…a few years ago was unheard of.” The harvest in Monterey County is looking good, too. “So far, production here in Salinas and Monterey County has been off to a…
Big Increases in Southern County Crop Report
Another California region shows an increase in crop production for 2015 with some big changes for commodities within the southern county’s report. KXO Radio reports Imperial County saw a gross…
India, Pakistan Tensions could send Cotton Trade Business to U.S.
…cotton trade between India and Pakistan, a business valued at $822 million per year. Pakistan was India’s largest cotton buyer in the 2015-16 marketing year, purchasing around 2.5 million bales…
Agri View: Beekeeping Changes
Everett Griner talks about changes taking place in the beekeeping business in today’s Agri View. Beekeeping Changes I’m getting more copy on honeybee production than I can keep up with….
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…delivery, packaging and production technology–to drive PepsiCo’s businesses forward. Marrone Pam Marrone, Ph.D., is founder and CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations, a company Marrone founded to discover and develop natural…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…and THI to identify the impact of within-day and seasonal heat trends on cow comfort and production—and aide in improving daily and long-term heat abatement strategies. Integrated Systems The SCR…
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
…family. You don’t believe me? Buy yourself a copy and try it yourself. You’ll see it makes a difference in plant production. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner….
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…total beef production in August and 10 percent for muscle cuts only – each up about 1 percentage point from a year ago. For January through August, these ratios were…