…housing loans from RD are able to make their monthly payments and will be held accountable to monthly mortgage payment deadlines; Ensure organizations holding USDA Rural Development loans will still…
Sunpreme Raisins Show Quality Yields with Less Labor
…harvested by machine,” said Fidelibus. Traditional dried-on-vine varieties require workers to cut the stems above clusters of grapes to initiate the drying process before being mechanically harvested. Sunpreme raisins are…
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
…bushels, up 26 million from last month as an increase in yield to a record 176.6 bushels per acre is partially offset by a 0.4-million acre reduction in harvested area….
Almond Board: Sanitation a Must for NOW
…cultural practices —effective removal with the destruction of mummy nuts in fall or winter (sanitation) and early harvest with rapid removal of nuts from the orchard floor— are essential components…
Marijuana Operation Seeks Farm Status in Washington State
…this month to help decide whether smells from the harvest of marijuana should have the same leniency as odors from raising livestock and other agricultural activities, according to the Capital…
America Has Plenty of Apples This Winter
…That’s well short of a record harvest of 281.3 million bushels in 2014. Despite that, U.S. apple farmers are getting more efficient every year. With the 248.7 million bushels this…
USGC Report Says U.S. Corn Harvest Quality was Excellent
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) issued a report on this year’s corn harvest quality, saying a good growing season resulted in record yields that had very good quality. The report…
Orange Juice Stuck in a Rut
…the orange juice futures market is even limiting volatility in price swings. The volatility swings were at their lowest point since November of 2014. The Florida citrus harvest is forecast…
The Western View: Red Combines
…art. The Western View: Red Combines This new book chronicles the history of one of the most important mechanical devices ever invented. The book is about combine harvesters built by…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…a new housing development and associated infrastructure. Kentucky: The city of Hazard received $200,000 to renovate an old downtown bus station to enhance economic development in the area. Maine: The…
How to Plan, and Work, Your Winter Kitchen Garden
…For a better and longer yield be sure to harvest the outermost leaves. Perfecting your produce will be ebb and flow. Tend your garden indoors as you would if it…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 7 points in November, signaling a slump in U.S. agricultural producers’ confidence compared to a month earlier. At a reading of 128, the…
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
A new report from CoBank says 2018 could bring an increase in profit margins for grain elevators. The report cites a weak harvest basis, along with low transportation rates, and…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Millheim, Pennsylvania, $391,596 Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation, Charleston, South Carolina, $600,000 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, $567,069 Utah State University, Logan, Utah, $599,615 Vermont Housing & Conservation Board,…