…with higher nutrient content (e.g. soybeans increased oleic acid) have been also studied recently. 11. What happens when GM foods are traded internationally? The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is the…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…up on her family’s farm in Nebraska, where they raised cattle and grew alfalfa, soybeans and wheat. Sabrina Hill Sabrina Hill is the Farm News Director for AgNet West Radio…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
…they eat. These delicacies are fed a gourmet diet of puffed, high-protein food pellets, made of a mixture of soybeans, corn, wheat, vitamins and minerals. Farm-raised catfish have learned to…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…movement of soybeans, corn, potatoes, and calves offset the decreased marketing of beef cattle, wheat, cotton, and barley. The Prices Received Index is down 8.4 percent from the previous year….
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…the United States to compete for this quantity. Soybeans: Japan is the fifth-largest market for U.S. soybean exports, with shipments valued at $1 billion in 2014. Japan’s WTO commitments provide…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…frequently asked questions, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Crops receiving assistance include barley, corn, grain sorghum, lentils, oats, peanuts, dry peas, soybeans, and wheat. In the upcoming months, disbursements will be made for…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…as high as 40 percent on U.S. poultry products, 35 percent on soybeans, and 40 percent on fruit exports. Additionally, TPP will help American farmers and ranchers compete by tackling…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…corn crop.” Lower demand for corn and soybeans, particularly in foreign markets, is helping to keep prices down, with the strength of the dollar crimping U.S. export capabilities, Karlin said….
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…well. Currently, SCO covers corn, cotton, cottonseed, grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, spring barley, spring wheat, and winter wheat in selected counties. SCO is an area-based policy endorsement that can be…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…requires JavaScript. Another great stop was to meet South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal at his custom cattle-feeding operation. VanderWal also grows corn and soybeans and is a third-generation…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. The 2014 Farm Bill builds on…
The Western View: Label for GMO Foods
…them there is a real-life benefit of GMO crops. According to the National Farm Bureau, more than 90 percent of U.S. corn, cotton and soybeans are produced using biotechnology. U.S….
The Western View: The Farmer’s Daughter
…crop from planting to harvest, and the following year, followed the family’s soybeans. But through the process, she became aware of how radicals in the organic food movement were using…
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. Producers need to contact the Farm Service Agency by April…