…reduce the use of natural resources, cannot be achieved without the use of modern agricultural practices, despite any misleading assertions to the contrary. This focus on deceptive food company marketing…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…farm prices: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Vegetables. Data provided only for top six States. According to the 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture, these States accounted for approximately 50…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…2016 agricultural funding bill, and USDA earlier this year indicate it would move forward with new rules. Dierks “Pork producers are concerned that, like the 2010 proposed rules, the ones…
Matthew’s Aftermath – Agricultural Impacts
Initial reports are coming from the Carolinas on how the hurricane previously known as Matthew has impacted crops and farm animals. Rod Bain has the story. Matthews-Aftermath…
Outlook for Equipment Manufacturers set to Improve
…mean improved sales volumes and margins for Deere & Company’s fiscal 2017 and 2018, and improved outlooks for other manufacturers. The Wells Fargo data shows Deere and AGCO Corp. outperforming…
Domino’s Pizza Donating $1 Million to FFA
…students in grades 7-11, who demonstrate financial need, and are planning activities outside of class to gain hands-on experience and develop skills in agriculturally-related areas. The gift will also assist…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…does not see the situation improving for farmers, particularly with minimum wage going up and recent passage of the state agricultural-overtime bill. “It really is in the hands of growers…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
The current World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Corn: Corn production is forecast at 15.057 billion bushels, down 36 million from last month as a lower forecast yield more…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
…advises the Secretary of Agriculture on strategies, policies, and programs to prevent, control, or eradicate animal diseases. The committee considers agricultural initiatives of national scope and significance and advises on…
Nut-based Feed Satisfies Trout’s Protein Requirements
…In an effort to develop ingredients high enough in protein for use as aquacultural feed, scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research Unit in…
Slight Decrease in Citrus Crop Forecast
Erick Candi Erick, agricultural statistics administrator with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Florida Agricultural Statistics Service (FASS), issued the initial citrus crop forecast of the 2016-17…
Wheat Import Forecast Trimmed for Egypt
…in 2016-17 by around three percent from the previous season to 8.6 million metric tons. That is just below USDA’s official 8.75 million metric ton import outlook. From the National…
FFA Announces Record Membership
…also grew, increasing from 7,757 to 7,859. The top six student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio and Missouri. Interest in FFA and agricultural education also continues to…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…of college was with an agricultural start-up company and I have been passionate about the importance of research and innovation in food and agriculture ever since,” said Cameron. “I look…