…“It also means putting the industry on a path to generate 1.3 billion gallons of additional ethanol demand within five years.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto, with Conditions
…agreement will preserve and protect innovation and competition in important agricultural inputs such as canola seeds, which is Canada’s highest-acreage crop. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Changing to a More Profitable Crop
Everett Griner tells us what caused one producer to convert his entire farm from growing cotton and pecans to just growing and producing pecans. Everett talks about producers switching to…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…one that favorably impacts U.S. trade imbalances with countries around the world. National Corn Growers Association Tariffs put U.S. Farmers in Jeopardy North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, president of the…
The California Kitchen: Milk Chocolate Mushroom Rocky Road
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Milk Chocolate Mushroom Rocky Road with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb M Chocolate…
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
…disease can also be problematic for growers in other areas with high humidity and stagnate air. “I always go by the old adage, ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a…
Almond Update: 5 Reminders for Hull Split
Hull split is around the corner for almond growers. The Almond Board of California has five things growers need to remember going into this critical time of the year. ABC’s…
Ethanol Coalition Sues EPA Over Secretive RFS Waivers
An ethanol coalition has filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The Renewable Fuels Association, the Advanced Coalition for Ethanol,…
Producers Getting Whiplash from Trade Back-and-Forth
…World Trade Organization. But what’s real and what isn’t? Michelle Erickson-Jones, president of the Montana Grain Growers Association, says, “It’s so hard to tell what’s rhetoric and what’s real, though…
Trade Retaliation Already Hurting Pork Producers
…factor. The market disruption that’s being caused by the trade uncertainty comes at a time when American pork production is expanding to record levels. From the National Association of Farm…
Brazil Trucker Strike Disrupting Ag Exports
…Monday. Poultry and pork processing association ABPA says the country has lost 120,000 tons of potential exports since the trucker strike began. Brazil is the world’s largest chicken exporter, supplying…
Humane Society of the U.S. Rating is Downgraded Again
…February, Animal Charity Evaluators rescinded its HSUS recommendation because “ACE considers ethical leadership and a healthy work environment to be important components for an effective charity.” From the National Association…
Nation’s Number Two Milk Processor Continues to Close Plants
…public is already consuming less fluid milk.” When the contract announcement was made, Dean Foods also acknowledged that more consolidation was on the way. From the National Association of Farm…
Sustainability Key for Grower and IndustrySponsored Content
Sustainability continues to be a buzzword in the agriculture industry. But Yara North America’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brian Kenyon said if growers aren’t sustainable than neither are…