…costs increasing in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Low Commodity Prices Weigh on Producer Sentiment James Mintert, David Widmar,…
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….
Agri View: Labor Program
…is the only Federal program that enables a farmer to hire foreign field workers with experience to harvest fruit and vegetable crops on an effective schedule. And it isn’t working….
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…Tools for Water Distribution in Southern California Award amount: $132,000 Project title: Persistence of Environmental DNA in the Marine Environment Award amount: $132,000 University of California, Berkeley: 5 awards Project…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Sorbet
…Cup Sparkling Water 1 t Xanthan Gum To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…
Selections Made for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 47 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated into…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…be grown in most parts of the United States, but do best in the South due to long growing seasons and consistently warm temperatures. Florida, Texas, California, Georgia and South…
Smithfield Foods Donations Help Louisiana Flood Victims
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Smithfield Foods Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes Program Increases Support For Louisiana Flood Victims Smithfield Foods announced a donation of 80,000 pounds of…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
…India to reduce or even abolish the 25 percent import tariff to make imports cheaper and ease a domestic supply squeeze. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
More Opposition for Canada, EU Trade Deal
…The European Commission wants the Canada-EU trade deal approved by EU states before a planned EU-Canada summit at the end of October. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
…an FSA guaranteed loan, such as when funds are exhausted for the fiscal year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Read more about the funding from FSA….
Congress Back in Session This Week
…bills are also issues likely to see some action in the short session before lawmakers head back to the campaign trail. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….