…purchase insurance-type coverage against poor margins caused either by low milk prices or high feed costs. “But the program is not completely fulfilling its intended objective as an effective safety…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…of an improved product mix, and despite the ongoing difficult agricultural market conditions, including low grain prices, high inventory levels in the distribution channels and tough weather conditions, all of…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops for delivery to energy conversion facilities, and the department has expanded insurance coverage and other safety net options to support farmers producing biomass…
Agri View: Pollinators Habitat
…without the flowers getting pollinated, plants lose a chance at reproducing in a given year. Read more. [1] Memmott, J., P. G. Craze, N.M. Waser and M.V. Price. 2007. Global…
Bayer Releases More Info on Monsanto Bid
…employees of both companies alike. Our all-cash offer is compelling for Monsanto’s shareholders and represents a premium of 37 percent to the unaffected share price. We also expect to create…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
CDFA announces adjustment to milk-for-cheese pricing formula CDFA has released a letter to dairy processors and producers announcing a permanent adjustment in the price for milk sold for cheese production….
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…GE crops have decreased crop loss due to plant pests. However, the committee examined data on overall rates of increase in yields of soybean, cotton, and maize in the U.S….
Food Waste Goals
…to reduce food loss and waste by half by the year 2030. By taking action on the U.S. 2030 Food Loss and Waste Reduction goal (2030 FLW reduction goal), the…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
Survey Developed as Part of National Pollinator Action Research Plan Gives New Insight into Losses of Managed Bee Colonies The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Measuring Goals In The Food Waste Challenge
USDA researchers will soon establish the start of what will be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Rob Bain…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…loss through leaks of 10 percent of their total supply. Strengthen Local Drought Resilience In consultation with urban water suppliers, local governments, environmental groups and other partners, DWR will strengthen…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…than 850 growers and landowners farming nearly 48,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops for delivery to energy conversion facilities. USDA has also expanded insurance coverage and…
Two Sides of TPP
…$21 million. AFBF also predicts price increases for beef ($2.66 per hundredweight), pork ($2.45 per hundredweight) and poultry ($1.40 per hundredweight). In the dairy sector, prices will increase for butter…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Upon surveying the Kettleman Hills March 26th and 27th, the Program made arrangements to utilize two planes for more effective coverage since the vegetation was drying quickly. The Program split…