…billion, which is 40% higher than 2016. Commodities like U.S. oilseeds, horticultural goods, cotton, livestock, dairy, and poultry are expected to lead the way to higher export numbers. Global beef…
New USDA Export Forecasts for Cotton
Rob Johansson, USDA Chief Economist, with the new export forecasts for cotton. USDA Export Forecasts…
Processing Tomato Production-2016
Contracted production for California processing tomatoes is forecast at 12.8 million tons, averaging 49.6 tons per acre. The current forecasted production is 11 percent below the 2015 crop, and 2…
AgNet Media to Provide On-Site Coverage of Sommet de l’Élevage
…horse halls. Genetics, animal production and more will be showcased. Thirty conferences and symposiums will be covering topics including: research, strategy, genetics, Common Agricultural Policy, international business, environment and animal…
Agri View: Duck Eggs
…sells, duck eggs. Since he started the man has exceeded production. This is not your average duck though. It is a duck bred for laying purposes. Sales are strong because…
Breaking Down Belt Pesticide Ban
…such as almonds, walnuts, processing tomatoes, cotton, alfalfa and others. Bayer Industry Relations Lead, Lee Hall, explains what led up to the EPA’s changed decision. “We got the registration in…
Comments Reopened on Import of Lemons from Chile
…pests, traveling from one country to another. The systems approach required of commercial consignments of fresh lemon fruit from Chile includes: The production site where the fruit is grown is…
Monsanto Pulls GM Cottonseed Application in India
Monsanto has pulled its application for approval for its next generation of genetically modified cotton seed in India. The St Louis Post-Dispatch calls the move a “major escalation in a…
Citrus Growers, Packers Discuss Disease Threat
…top citrus-production region. Huanglongbing, the fatal citrus disease the tiny pest can carry, has devastated Florida citrus production and threatens California citrus. Though the disease—also known as HLB or citrus…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…fruit and vegetable production systems, the tightening of border controls and proposals to give some unauthorized workers a temporary legal status have also fueled interest. “Many farm employers argue that…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…production estimates at the county level,” said Messer. NASS will contact California survey participants to gather information on their 2016 production and the quantities of oats, barley and wheat stored…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
…a steady supply. Currently our demand is far outreaching our production, so we have to plant more.” Dees said the new pecan federal marketing order should help. “Absolutely. I think…
August Dairy Market Report
…second quarter of 2016,the size of the national milking herd barely changed from a year earlier, while commercial milk use increased more than twice as fast as milk production. But,…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities. To learn more visit www.syngenta.com and www.twitter.com/Syngenta About ChemChina ChemChina, which is headquartered in Beijing, China, possesses production, R&D…