Fog Compensates for Low Elevation

Taylor HillmanSpecialty Crops, Weather

…are widely grown in the arid rainfed areas of Tunisia. However, pistachio production is still low with important variation between years. This study investigated the responses of pistachio trees to…

The Western View: Big Data

Taylor HillmanFeatures, Western View

…a specific subject. In this case, it’s all the information that makes up a farm – acreage, soil conditions, weather, pesticide use, and so on. This data is being collected…

Agri View: Wolves vs. Livestock

DanAgri View, Cattle, General

…western U.S. in over 50 years was established in Glacier National Park in 1986 by wolves that naturally dispersed from Canada (Ream et al. 1989). Wolves from Canada were reintroduced…

Commodity Classic Releases Mobile App for 2016 Event

Taylor HillmanTechnology

…at commodityclassic.com/app. “This tool is a great feature and will certainly come in handy for those attending Commodity Classic,” said event Co-Chair Sam Butler, a soybean grower from Alabama. “With…

USDA Shares 2015 Results

DanAquaculture, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, Forestry, Fruits & Vegetables, General, Goat, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep, Soil, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Technology, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Wine

…in school breakfast participation and 5% increase in school lunch. USDA’s StrikeForce initiative has expanded to include 880 counties, parishes, boroughs, and census areas in 21 states and Puerto Rico….

Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference

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…Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts of Ambassador Froman and his team in working to put an end to foreign export subsidies. “The agreement reached in Nairobi was…