…accustomed to the better value and higher performance of fuel blended with ethanol,” said Emily Skor, Growth Energy CEO. “Now drivers are finding out that E15, which contains 15 percent…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…one or more pieces of legislation, one of which is likely to be the Regulatory Accountability Act, which was introduced in the previous Congress as H.R. 185 by Rep. Bob…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…showcase a few examples of these innovations that, for example, result in better care for animals, fewer trips across the field and more precise application of water and crop inputs…
Almond Board: Helping Honey Bees
…to provide growers with healthier bees resulting in better pollination and increased crop yields. We have personal relationships with the nation’s commercial beekeepers and with the top bee scientists in…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…again.” Another baking staple—butter—also does well during the fourth quarter, said Beth Ford, chief operating officer of Land O’Lakes. The dairy cooperative typically begins planning for holiday production and building…
New Congress Targeting Regulations
…the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny, or REINS Act. According to USA Today. The REINS Act would require that before any new major regulation could take effect,…
Agri View: Vanishing Kudzu
…imported to the U.S. to help build the soil and supply grazing for farm animals. In the beginning it did neither. It just grew, and grew, and grew. It was…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…locations. “We still have three historically wet months ahead of us,” Anderson said, “so there’s still time for the snowpack to build and improve before it begins to melt, which…
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
…U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) was amended by the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015, to require FGIS to adjust annually the export grain inspection and weighing fees when the operating…
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
…in January 2013 with the goal of better serving the needs of small farms, beginning farmers and ranchers, farmers and ranchers from historically socially disadvantaged groups (or SDA—women and racial…
National Bacon Day
…be hard to argue that there is nothing in this world that doesn’t taste better with bacon. Whether it’s chocolate covered bacon, bacon cheeseburgers, maple bar doughnuts sprinkled with bacon…
Agri View: Grocery Store Meal
…now accounts for two and one half billion meals bought at the grocery store. That comes out better than 10 billion dollars. I don’t know who put the figures together….
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…your acreage is eligible for early contract termination, contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office or go online at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov/. Since…
National Champagne Day
…up to 400 or more. When it comes to our diet, a four ounce glass is about 90 calories, so its the better choice if watching your calories and carbs….



















