…the fuel and labor costs for each tractor pass. They found that the plots where one tractor pass was made produced higher yields during the three years, producing an average…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…look forward to working with the administration and with governments of other nations on proper regulation of GIs to avoid harmful losses of U.S. cheese sales opportunities. We cannot allow…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…the Almond Nursery Sales Report. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office sincerely appreciates the many farm operators, owners, and management firms providing the information. A special thanks is due…
Rural Economy Index Lower Again
…straight month the index has languished below growth neutral. Meanwhile, the April farm equipment-sales index sank to a very weak 21.5 from 22.0 in February, the 44th consecutive month the…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…cost farmers millions of dollars in lost sales, according to Bloomberg News. Syngenta denies that China’s rejection of its GMO seeds harmed farmers in any way, saying it was the…
Major League Baseball Hot Dogs
…Meanwhile in San Francisco Giants fans have defended their title as MLB sausage champions, with 475,000 expected sales. The Milwaukee Brewers remains the only baseball team to sell more sausages…
NMPF Statement in Response to Canadian Ambassador’s Comments on Dairy Trade Dispute
…milk sales there. When customers in Canada, who have been purchasing milk products from American suppliers for years, suddenly decide to switch to domestic suppliers after Canada implements a major…
63 Indictments in Brazil Tainted Meat Scandal
…exports drop to near zero within a week. Most export sales have resumed since. The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month said none of the slaughter or processing facilities implicated…
Agri View: Autonomous Tractors
Everett Griner talks about the self-driving tractors have arrived in today’s Agri View. Autonomous Tractors That self-driving tractor we have been hearing about was actually in display at the last…
U.S. Tractor Sales Up in March
…Association of Equipment Manufacturers North American Tractor, Combine Sales Rebound Canadian retail sales of farm tractors jumped more than 50 percent while self-propelled combine sales leaped more than 100 percent…
Agri View: Agricultural Equipment Sales
Everett Griner talks about agricultural equipment sales tracking agriculture in today’s Agri View. Agricultural Equipment Sales You know even the people who keep up with what goes on in the…
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
Monsanto this week announced increased sales and profits for the first half of its current fiscal year. Monsanto’s net sales for the second quarter increased to approximately $5.1 billion, up…
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
…disadvantage relative to other states and foreign countries. These proposed fuel tax increases, including a 500% increase in the diesel sales tax, will disproportionately hit agriculture and communities dependent on…
March Dairy Market Report
…production to overtake consumption growth, boosting inventories and putting pressure on prices. Commercial Use of Dairy Products Fluid milk sales dropped by 1.2 percent from a year earlier during the…