…quality issues, both hard red wheat prices and spreads between U.S. wheat classes are likely to be wider and more volatile in the future. From the National Association of Farm…
Brazil Delays Decision on Ethanol Import Tariff
…appreciate Brazil giving thoughtful consideration to the issue and how it will affect both countries’ industries and the global fuel supply. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Optimism Returning to the Ag Producers Barometer
…The shift is likely based on several factors, including farm revenues, which increased after large yields in 2016. Production costs also dropped from the previous year, as did many farmland…
Ag Groups React to RFS Volumes for 2018
…by the EPA in biomass-based diesel volumes as well as a reduction in advanced biofuels. A.S.A. President and Illinois farmer Ron Moore called it disappointing and a missed opportunity for…
RFS Pulls Back on Some Biofuels
…the EPA will accept comments on its current proposals until November 30th, analyze them, and come up with a final rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Growing Population Challenges
Everett Griner talks about farmers not concerned about challenges ahead with the growing population in today’s Agri View. Growing Population Challenges Feeding the world population of 9 billion people is…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…Basin in southern Kings County. Flooding resulted in the evacuation of about 90 homes, caused minor farmland damage and affected a golf course and country club in Kingsburg. California Department…
Heat Illness Prevention In California
The California Farm Bureau is reminding farmers around the state about the dangers involved when temperatures reach triple digits. Agricultural employers should be aware of the best practices to ensure…
Fly Control in Cattle Herds
…all the products that are available on the market, it is important to work with local farm advisors to help develop a management plan that can help with fly control….
Retailers Expect Growth in Precision Farming
The last few years have been a challenge in the precision farming industry. Precision Farming Dealer reports that dealers all over the country have been navigating the instability in commodity…
Global Food Insecurity Expected to Drop
…from 13.5 percent in 2017 to 4.6 percent in ten years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. In this publication… International Food Security Assessment, 2017-27 Report summary…
Copyright Office Wants Congress To Handle “Right to Repair”
…Counsel for the E.D.A. She adds, “Those are serious concerns for our industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from: U.S. Copyright Office Seventh Triennial Section 1201…
Farmland Market Trend Hard to Define
The Farmers National Company recently released a semi-annual market update on farmland prices and it’s hard to nail down just what the trend is. A Pro Farmer report says the…
Farm Bill Number Crunching
…farm bill. Politico’s Morning Ag Report took a look at costs in the 2014 Farm Bill and found lower numbers than expected. The SNAP program, crop insurance, and conservation programs…