…conditions and trends in the U.S. pork industry over the course of the year,” said Chris Messer, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Office. “The survey results are used by…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…agency is taking a comprehensive look into the 2016 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats and barley. “The small grains industry is a big player in…
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
…assistance,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This commodity purchase is part of a robust, comprehensive safety net that will help reduce a cheese surplus that is at a 30-year high…
Ritchie Bros.’ Largest-Ever Tipton, CA Auction
…sale around it,” said Chad Apland, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. “As a result, we saw huge attendance for this time of year. In fact, we had close to 1,000…
ChemChina / Syngenta Merger
…are generally identified by words or phrases such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue” or the negative of such terms or other similar…
Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
…disease resistance. “Disease resistance in seed companies is a big deal, for us and for other companies,” Falconer said. “In spinach, downy mildew remains project number one. It’s a very…
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
…Moline, Illinois, where the combine facility expects production hours to be down about 60 percent. A Deere spokesperson attributed the move to low commodity prices, weakening farm income and elevated…
The California Kitchen: Parmesan Carrot Souffle
…of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…centuries-old, family-run farms alive and thriving, as well as newcomers who may have just started out in farming or ranching. Timing All nominations must be received by January 31, 2017,…
Canada Records Records Beef Herd Increase
…July of 2005. Canada’s exports, meanwhile, were down 10.6 percent during the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015. Canada’s hog producers also booked a bigger…
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
…that scrapes the mite off of the bee when it enters the hive. And then, as the mite is removed, the bee eats the mite. It doesn’t sound like much,…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Bison Moussaka
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon…
Senator Toomey Announces Opposition to TPP
…the world’s population that lives outside the USA. In Pennsylvania, international trade accounts for nearly 200,000 jobs in our farming, manufacturing, and services sectors. Trade is often demonized, but if…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…East Feliciana, Iberia, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Landry, Tangipahoa, and Vermilion. Twenty-nine parishes have requested disaster declarations. “Estimating the value of damage to the rice crop in…