…In fiscal year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Exports are responsible for 20 percent of U.S. farm income, also…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
…more sustainable. The National Corn Growers wants farmers to comment on the EPA’s proposal at NCGA dot Com forward slash atz. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
ChemChina Secures Funding to Acquire Syngenta
…the total equity contribution to $25 billion. ChemChina will borrow the rest of the financing it needs via a loan package. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NFU: Bayer/Monsanto Deal Bad for Farmers
News stories that Bayer has increased its bid for Monsanto and that the two companies are continuing to negotiate prompted National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson to take action. He’s…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…Guy said. “The drought has not only impacted smelt, but it has also affected the ability to deliver water for farms, wildlife refuges and recreation throughout the region. Farmers and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 7
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has reprogrammed $185 million dollars to help address a backlog of direct and guaranteed farm operating loan applications. The Hagstrom Report says that’s enough to…
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
After months of improved farmer sentiment toward the Ag economy, things took a different turn in the August Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Declining commodity prices weighed heaviest on farmer…
China Plans to Dramatically Increase Soybean Acres
…one since 2005. The overproduction was stimulated by government subsidies that kept Chinese corn prices above the prices in the rest of the world. From the National Association of Farm…
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…smog. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Growth Energy Growth Energy Applauds New York’s Proposed Move to E-15 Author: Growth Energy The New York Department of…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
…59 million bushels more than what was projected and 97 million bushels more than the record-setting exports of the previous year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 6
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Island Coffee Crop Acreage Down
…numbers however. Average yield is at 5,300 pounds per acre, up 580 pounds from the previous season. The statewide farm price for coffee averaged $1.56 per pound a drop of…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…Carolina accounted for 70 percent of U.S. production last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Economic Research Service Imports supply about a third of…