…leg health – reflect that the national broiler flock is as healthy as it has ever been. “We don’t know if raising chickens slower than they are today would advance…
Analysts Watching Ending Stocks in Thursday USDA Reports
The January USDA Crop Production Report comes out on Thursday and analysts don’t expect a lot of surprises, but they will be watching the estimates carefully. An Ag Web Dot…
Agri View: Cellular Agriculture
…cellular agriculture? I don’t have time to explain it and I couldn’t if I had time. But, it is growing from cells instead of full plants. That would require a…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…don’t use,” Ehart continued. Questioning how FDA was going to make sure foreign produce suppliers are held to the same standards as domestic growers, Ehart asked how the agency was…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…we’re involved in the rodeo club. We get to mingle with people from town who don’t get to be on a farm or ranch on a daily basis and we…
Long Irrigation Aids Phytophthora in Walnuts
…don’t want to be treating for a nematode problem, when actually it’s a nutrition deficiency,” she said. “It’s really important to know exactly what you are dealing with, and then…
Apple Cider Vinegar Hacks for Cleaning
…silver, bronze and copper. For sanitizing and reusing jars, so that they don’t end up in a landfill, disinfect with a 1 to 1 ratio of vinegar and warm soapy…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…energy, we are making our economy more sustainable. If farmers don’t take care of our land, we cannot stay in business.” Duvall reminded the 5,000 farmers and ranchers in attendance…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation joined 15 other farm organizations in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence highlighting the importance of trade to America’s…
Agri View: Eating Out
Everett Griner talks about the difference in the cost of eating out compared to eating a home cooked meal in today’s Agri View. Eating Out I don’t eat out as…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…things can get done.” “We have a business-minded incoming president, and we expect the new administration to look at WOTUS (a “waters of the U.S.” rule opposed by farmers and…
Agriculture Growing Weary of Ag Secretary Search
As President-elect Donald Trump thins his list of major nominations to make before he takes office later this month, the agriculture industry is getting restless while waiting for his pick…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…bulk of the domestic market, consumption of in-shell walnuts remains a popular tradition during the holidays, Olmstead noted. Walnut sales don’t necessarily slow down after the holidays, she added, as…
Cruciferous Cauliflower
…bring out some of that cruciferous flavor without overdoing it.” In other words, don’t overcook. She suggests trying new ways to incorporate cauliflower into your meals, such as cauliflower rice….