…many farmers were working to finish harvest of summer crops, including cotton, pomegranates, walnuts and pistachios. Mark Bagby of Calcot Ltd., a cotton marketing cooperative owned by growers in California…
Fixing the Dairy Safety Net
…says Brown. A good-sized number of options have been discussed, including reducing the premiums or allowing dairy farmers to purchase more coverage. Some proposals also include going back to the…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Grain, Ethanol Markets
…will only bring minor improvements unless more free trade agreements are signed. Wheat farmers are struggling on an uphill climb against Russia’s dominance in the world wheat market. Soybean farmers…
Record Corn Yield Underscores RFS Success
…from the RFS. It is no coincidence that as farmers realized increased demand and value for their crops, they were able to invest in newer technologies and practices that have…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Tax Reform Bill
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “America’s farmers and ranchers are ready for a tax system that recognizes their hard work and…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…and vegetables. Texas A& M University created a software tool to help farmers choose effective methods of combatting palmer amaranth – a serious invasive weed that lowers yields of corn,…
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…to the fastest growing overseas market for beef,” U.S. Senator Steve Daines of Montana stated. “This is a win for Montana’s hardworking ranchers.” Beef is the fastest growing meat sector…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
Exporting feed grains and related products is worth a lot of money to the U.S. economy. Those exports offer billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic benefits to farmers,…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…for insecticidal proteins from bacteria that occur naturally in soil. The research has helped create new monitoring methods to help farmers detect, monitor, and predict the movement of these pests….
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
…reinvestment in soil and soil fertility, and health, which can increase farmers’ yields and profits and improve water cycles,” said LaSalle. Some of the research on regenerative practices has already…
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…they say denying the use of antibiotics goes against the obligations of pork farmers and veterinarians to care for their animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Ask Trump to Implement Farmer Fair Practice Rules
…growers now live below the federal poverty level. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says family farmers and ranchers simply don’t have any marketplace power. “Multinational and foreign corporations control…
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
…threat. Gordon Stoner, a Montana farmer who leads the National Association of Wheat Growers, says the only solution may be a grassroots campaign in which farmers, ranchers, and others, stand…
Producers More Optimistic in October Survey
…specifically when it comes to fertilizer application. Similar to last year, 19 percent of producers expect to lower their seeding rates and 35 percent of farmers will adjust their seed…