…production and profitability; developing new production innovations and technologies; and developing methods to respond to food safety hazards. Grants being announced today, by state, include: University of Arkansas at Pine…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…water savings, Dahlquist-Willard said. “This can make a huge difference for the profitability of a small farm,” she said. The application requires energy bills from the previous growing season, a…
Farm Lending Needs Remain High
…to repay loans in amid tight profit margins. Despite the slight declines in loan performance and heightened risk, however, profitability at agricultural banks generally has remained strong, according to the…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…marked growth in all profit and profitability metrics compared to the parallel period last year. The Company reported adjusted gross profit of $296m, which reflects an increase of 0.7 percentage…
2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values
…values…one of the key factors driving the increase in land values – record farm profitability – has fundamentally changed in 2016.” The Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values includes…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…production, education, and research involve seizing opportunities to avoid economic damages and decline in food quality, minimize threats posed by climate stress, and in some cases increase profitability. Read more….
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…of the farm economy from the perspective of the subcommittee. Members heard from witnesses who provided insight into different programs and policies impacting farm efficiency, productivity, and profitability. “The cost…
Aquaculture Research
…Research program focuses on projects that directly address major challenges to the U.S. aquaculture industry. Results of projects supported by this program are intended to help improve the profitability of…
Commodity Classic Underway
…are going to affect your bottom line. How new technology and innovation can impact your profitability and production. So take full advantage of the educational sessions offered throughout Commodity Classic….
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…they do in their fields,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “Harnessing that proprietary information for field-level efficiency and effectiveness is the key that will unlock more profitability and the greater…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…strips, terraces and buffers, that improve water quality in high-priority watersheds while maintaining agricultural productivity. Water quality-related conservation practices enhance agricultural profitability through reduced input and enhanced soil health, which…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…sessions are in-depth discussions of current issues and topics that have a direct impact on a farmer’s productivity and profitability. Learning Center Sessions complement the other educational experiences at Commodity…
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
…premium in these markets and add value back to producers here at home. Trade is an investment in our future, profitability for the next generation.” In 2015, trade added an…
Agri View: Water Management
…systems and water management practices can help maintain farm profitability in an era of increasingly limited and more costly water supplies. Improved on-farm water management, combined with institutional measures improving…