…segregate organic corn from conventional corn, and adding railcars. Wai’anae Community Re-Development Corporation, in Waianae, Hawaii, will maximize processing capabilities within MA’O Organic Farms’ newly constructed wash-pack facility by introducing…
Corn Sees Bearish Outlook
By _mackflix/DepositPhotos image USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski explains how USDA came up with its projection for this season’s corn crop. Corn Sees Bearish Outlook Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
…Manager for corn seed treatments. About Growing Matters BeSure! Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid…
FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond
…Association, Western Peanut Growers Association, Minnesota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers Association, North Dakota Farmers Union, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, North Dakota Soybean Growers Association and the…
Optimism for the 2024 California Cotton Season
…“Whether it’s tomatoes or garlic or onions or corn silage. A lot of the things that guys moved to last year just aren’t there this year. So, I think you’re…
Some Surprises in USDA Prospective Planting Reports
…Plantings Report shows corn planted area will be 90 million acres this year, down five percent or 4.61 million acres from last year. Soybean planted area for 2024 is estimated…
Corn Trends in USDA Outlook
Image by Larry White from Pixabay What are some of the trends found in USDA’s outlook for the domestic corn balance sheet this year? Rod Bain tells us. Listen to…
Voices of the Valley: Do You Really Know Where Your Food Comes From?
In this week’s episode of Voices of the Valley, we’re breaking through misconceptions in agriculture with Coachella Valley farmer Celeste Alonzo. Alongside her family, Celeste grows bell peppers and corn…
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
…made. Covered commodities eligible for these programs include a range of crops such as barley, corn, soybeans, and wheat. ARC and PLC payments are disbursed the following fall, aiding farmers…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…raised, and walnuts, corn, and forage crops are grown, is passionate about representing the diversity of farmers and ranchers in the state. She emphasized the importance of CFBF’s role in…
No Current ‘Spin-off’ Plans for Bayer
…was going to be split off. Whether we’re going to be spun off, or sold, all those kinds of things,” said Brent Boydston, Corn, Cereal Grains, Digital Agriculture, and Carbon…
NCGA, BASF Announce 16th Annual Scholarship Program
A scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students who are passionate about agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and BASF have partnered for…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…Coffee powder Fruit and vegetable waste Spoiled rice Decayed nuts and soybeans Spoiled tomato paste Tofu, tempeh, seaweed Moldy cheese Corn seeds and cobs Piths from avocados, mangos, peaches and…
Groups Express Concern About Disaster Relief Changes
The National Corn Growers and 16 state-affiliated associations joined more than 140 allied national, regional, and state commodity organizations opposing changes to USDA disaster relief. The groups sent a letter…