…course and the south flats along Midway Road. Host plant development varied throughout the property. Some areas had well developed plants with dense coverage and some were just beginning to…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…injuries that cause loss of fingers, hands, arms and legs. Unfortunately, much of many states’ productive farm land is dangerous because of the hilly terrain. Planting on a slope is…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…as first loss strategies, price floors, guarantees, buyer of last resort mechanisms or other credit enhancements. Successful proposals will demonstrate a likelihood of success and clear metrics for conservation outcomes…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…Florida economy has suffered the loss of $7.8 billion in revenue and 7,513 jobs since 2007. What factors contributed to the rapid spread of the disease and how can growers…
Agri View: Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about the 2016 food price projection report in today’s Agri View. Food Prices From The Street.com What 2016 Food Prices Can Tell Us About the Economy As…
Agri View: GMO Production
…$28.00 $28.00 Hauling $25.00 $25.00 Drying $60 $60 Land Rent $150 $150 Total Cost of Inputs $585/ac $615/ac BPA=bushels per acre 186 BPA 221 BPA Current cash price/bu (Salisbury, MD)…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…produces them. This, in turn, positively impacts all U.S. dairy farmers by strengthening and maintaining the value of dairy products that directly impact their milk price. The amounts of dairy…
Crop Insurance Organic
…Addendum to cover their crops at a higher price than traditional crops. The Contract Price Addendum allows farmers transitioning to organic production to insure certain crops at their contract price…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…recreational activity by sections of the population. Illicit drugs are considered to be a commodity with strong demand, as they are typically sold at a high value. This high price…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…in the soil at planting. As few as one sclerotium per 10 kilograms of soil can initiate disease. Only one sclerotium per kilogram of soil can cause measurable disease loss,…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…Addendum to cover their crops at a higher price than traditional crops. The Contract Price Addendum allows farmers transitioning to organic production to insure certain crops at their contract price…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…agreement is implemented, tariffs as high as 10% on U.S. cotton exported into Vietnam will be eliminated, and Japan’s “gate price” duty on pork will be reduced by 90%. #2:…
Indoor Farms Creates Optimal Environment
…functional growing capacity of the nearest competitor in the same space, and the price was far more attractive on a comparative basis.” Find out more from Indoor Farms of America….
Negative Press Fueled by Social Media
…about California Almonds and the drought now appear more consistently in news coverage. The Almond Board of California (ABC) continues to see negative views and misinformation daily, but the influence…