…In 2015, these crops accounted for three-fourths of the report’s value. Added to this year’s list was mandarins (9) and oranges (10). Mandarin demand continues to push acreage upwards. Dropping…
China Extends Cotton Stockpile Sales
…of Finance for China say the move comes as demand to buy the cotton is high, according to Pro Farmer. The statement also said the total amount of cotton auctioned…
National Peach Month
…the summer, the peach. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month From: Gone-ta-pott Origin of this Holiday? Proclamation 4947 — National Peach Month, 1982 In recognition…
Agri View: Honeybee Problem Identified?
…but it may help with the Varroa Mite problem. As food production demand increases the honeybee becomes more critical. Other pollinators collect just enough for their own needs. That tells…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
…supplying a range of forage and specialty crop products to support the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. The Company is the global leader in alfalfa…
Lower Hog Prices
…dot com says strong export demand from China and other buyers has weakened considerably as the dollar strengthens against other overseas currencies. Domestic demand has also dropped during the summer…
Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings
…bigger profits. However, with whiskey demand high and new varieties of rye on the market, farmers have regained interest. U.S. farmers planted 1.76 million acres for the 2016-17 season, the…
$1 Billion Ag Fund
…China and Australia plan to raise $500 million to $1 billion in capital, with the possibility of increasing that amount to $2 billion through loans. Organizers say Chinese demand is…
Agri View: Food Production
…increased demand for meat, eggs, and dairy, boosting pressure to grow more corn and soybeans to feed more cattle, pigs, and chickens. If these trends continue, the double whammy of…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). A parallel increase in the demand for food species is implied, and estimates claim that food production will need to be doubled in order to compensate (Sahara…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…RD who frequently is a guest on local television programs. About the California Avocado Commission Created in 1978, the California Avocado Commission strives to increase demand for California avocados through…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…cost-saving benefits. Low costs together with the likelihood of continued steady demand, reflecting the non-luxury nature of the products in the agri sector, are likely to mean that low oil…
Farm Lending Needs Remain High
The Federal Reserve Bank reports the need for farm lending remained high in the second quarter of 2016, driven by ongoing demand for operating loans. The Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…not be good for individual California growers, but “it’s better for the industry” to balance supply and demand. “Nobody wants to wish a bad crop, but if we want a…