…Phillips (25.2 inches). The three previous 2017 surveys at Phillips near the beginning of March, February and January found an SWE of 43.5 inches for March, 28 inches for February…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…it this year compared to 2015 (five percent this year vs. three percent in 2015). The OPEI survey found that more Americans who own outdoor power equipment are paying attention…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
…NAFTA came into force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn imports by Mexico from the U.S. were worth $2.3 billion in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…home state of Georgia. In the first comprehensive look at organic purchases by households on a state-by-state level, the nationally representative Nielsen study of 100,000 households conducted in 2015 and…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…in December 2015, this event acknowledged the transition of the terminal to a fully integrated Yara site. Immediately after acquiring the facility, Yara converted the former UAN production plant into…
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
…Congress in late 2015 when the World Trade Organization authorized retaliatory measures against the U.S. because of the legislation. But, with a recent scandal in Brazil regarding tainted meat being…
USDA Funding to Provide Fellowships for Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
…extension projects or programs that deliver science-based knowledge and informal educational programs. NIFA has awarded more than $9.3 million through the REEU Fellowships program since its inception in 2015 to…
Milk Production Drops, Costs Rise from 2014
…2015 at $14.69/cwt. in March and the highest average price at $16.65/cwt. in November. Milk Production Following record milk production in 2014, output decreased each month in 2015, compared to…
Rabo AgriFinance Partnering with FFA to Support Agriculture’s Future
Rabo AgriFinance has announced it will increase its donation to the National FFA organization, serving as a Five Star sponsor of FFA. Rabo AgriFinance has partnered with FFA for the…
Kern County’s Farm Day in the City This Week
…machinery, livestock and commodities as well as demonstrations on ag-specific issues of water, safety and pesticide use. Local farmers, agri-business representatives and high school FFA students volunteer their time to…
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
…for organic food are seemingly insatiable. The organic sector has seen double-digit growth nearly every year, having grown from $3.7 billion in 1997 to more than $43 billion in 2015….
Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased
…According to the findings, from 1998 to 2010, crop insurance companies had an average net return on retained premium of 14.1 percent. From 2011 to 2015, returns averaged 1.5 percent,…
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
…or no signs of illness. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey says his state “saw firsthand” the devastation of HPAI in 2015. Northey says Iowa turkey, egg and broiler farmers…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…Rice production in China Rice is China’s most important agricultural crop. In 2015, China’s rice crop was 206.4 million metric tons, 30 percent of the global crop that year. Although…
