…to be filled in recent years, in part because Chinese millers are trying to meet growing demand for products that require flour from different wheat classes with better milling and…
Lower Beef Prices Good for Consumers
As consumers shop at the meat case this holiday season and into the new year, they will see lower retail prices on beef, including popular holiday cuts like the tenderloin…
Holiday Decorations
Cathy Isom has some ideas on how to create your own nature-made Christmas decorations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Holiday Decorations When it comes to decking the…
Consumers Set to Benefit from Lower Global Meat Prices
…China’s beef and poultry imports are also expected to rise. But the market is being driven by the current supply of beef and pork, which is much greater than demand….
Agri View: Turkey History
…to their holiday turkey dinner and enjoyed a bird that was not raised on a poultry farm. Turkeys are one of the most hunted animals in the whole wild kingdom….
Poinsettia Care
Today Cathy Isom gives you some help in how to care for your Poinsettia so it thrives well past the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Poinsettia…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…demand estimates are unchanged from November. The marketing year average price received by producers is unchanged at the midpoint, but the range is narrowed $0.20 per bushel to $3.60 to…
Almond Matters: Thinking about Peach Twig Borer
…as growers can start spotting early stages of the pest in their orchards. The holiday season is a little early for growers to worry about peach twig borer emergence. “Typically…
Food Price Index Down Slightly
…usage and robust demand. Meanwhile, the fall in international sugar prices was largely attributed to a weakening of the Brazilian currency with respect to the U.S. Dollar, which stimulated sugar…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The United States retail market for organic products is valued at more than $43 billion—and consumer demand for organic products is booming,” said NIFA…
Oh Christmas Tree
…use “real” cut Christmas trees for their holiday celebration. Most coming from Christmas tree farms or sold at tree lots – and most likely all of them coming from far,…
Continuing Resolution Includes FSA Loan Funding
…it was “absolutely critical” the Farm Service Agency has the resources needed to meet rising demand for farm loans. The bill also includes agriculture emergency watershed and conservation funding. From…
Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality
…restoration that are nature’s water filters and 100,000 acres for pollinator habitat that support 30 percent of agricultural production. The continued strong demand for CRP combined with the limited acreage…
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…the frequent short bursts. They had found a better way to water. Their pulse irrigation method utilizes new technology to monitor their trees’ water, and now reduces their water demand…