…GM seeds are subject to intellectual property rights owned by corporations. Learn more from Wikipedia: History Process Crops Fruits and vegetables Corn Soy Derivative products Corn starch and starch sugars,…
Purple Produce
From potatoes to corn, beets to asparagus, you might be noticing some changes to your favorite vegetables these days – because it’s peak purple produce season. Cathy Isom tells us…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…authorized research and information exchange activities with Cuba. These groups represent U.S. beef, pork, corn soy and other commodities and are responsible for creating bonds with consumers and businesses around…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…evolution of local climate conditions and the acreage of 12 major crops grown in Yolo County. The crops included processing tomatoes, rice, alfalfa, wheat, corn, prunes, grapes, walnuts, almonds, safflower,…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…(such as corn chips or right off the cob) or indirectly (such as corn syrup or corn oil). With so much corn around, it would seem that it’s an easy…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…across the country to a hog, corn and soybean farm to see today’s modern agricultural practices in action. Students will also hear from fourth generation farmer Ryan Veldhuizen, who was…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…earlier this month, Monsanto’s contribution to the vanishing bee population is detailed. From genetically altered corn, Monsanto produced an insecticide called Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which once ingested by bees, Bt…
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote on Roberts Compromise Food Labeling Legislation National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling issued the following statement today in response to the Senate’s failure to…
Thank a Farmer Today
…single most important, value-added market for farmers and it continues to drive economic opportunities in the nation’s heartland. Farmers harvested a corn crop of 13.6 billion bushels in 2015 —…
Today is National Ag Day
…Corn Poppin’ Facts Popcorn pops because water is stored in a small circle of soft starch in each kernel. As the kernel is heated, the water heats, the droplet of…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…Depopulation and Carcass Disposal Q&A: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Epidemiology Reports Completed Study: Risk that Poultry Feed Made with Corn–Potentially Contaminated with Eurasian-North American Lineage H5N2HPAI Virus from Wild Migatory…
Commodity Classic Underway
…From Commodity Classic: Commodity Classic is open to all friends of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum—from growers to member associations to agribusiness to farm media. It’s a one-of-a-kind convention and…
Leap Year and Ag
…up to 25% of wheat flour with ground popped popcorn. Over the years, popcorn also has been used as an ingredient in pudding, candy, soup, salad and entrees. Popcorn’s nutritional…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…said Commodity Classic Co-Chair Wesley Spurlock, a Texas corn farmer. “Farmers review the proposals for Learning Center Sessions and select those that will have the greatest value and bottom-line impact…