…teaming up with Sacramento Valley agricultural water users and farmers. This is the latest chapter of cooperation involving a coalition of farmers, water providers, conservationists and regulators who are driven…
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
…Affecting everyone from farmers to agriculture suppliers, these depressed prices are contributing to a general downward spiral of the farm economy, exacerbated by the threat of cut to certain programs…
Trump Giving Major Immigration Speech in Arizona
…but angered others. At a weekend campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa, Trump said Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton would conduct a “war on farmers.” Trump said his alternative to…
Farm Futures Releases 2017 Planting Intentions
…year’s crop. Growers said they’re considering 84.4 million acres of soybeans for next year, which is one percent higher than this year’s plantings. Lower prices for corn may cause farmers…
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
…11 percent from last year to $3.06 in July. The price for a dozen eggs fell 40 percent to $1.55 in the same period. As farmers get less money for…
Agri View: Meat Production
Everett Griner talks about making meat production more costly in today’s Agri View. Meat Production Farmers who produce our food live under constant pressure from environmental groups and animal care…
Making it Easier to Donate Excess Food
Some new changes make it easier for producers to donate excess food to a program that helps alleviate hunger and gives them a tax break. California farmers have the opportunity…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…by farmers. Just last week, farm exports for 2016 were revised up to one of the highest levels on record, demonstrating that U.S. farmers and ranchers continue to beat expectations….
Less Profitability For Farmers This Year
USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast reveals ag producers are expected to be less profitable in 2016 than the previous year. Farmers This Year…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase $11.7 million worth of shell eggs and egg products to ease a surplus as farmers and egg processors try to cope with falling…
Farm Labor Overtime Bill Passes
…who spoke on the floor before the vote. “We know that the report…from USDA that includes quarterly reports, we know that farmers are reporting that the average work week is…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…the resiliency and reliability of U.S. farmers and ranchers in the face of continued challenges. The projected $133 billion in total exports for FY 2017 is up $6 billion from…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…bank also provides wholesale loans and other financial services to affiliated Farm Credit associations serving farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country. CoBank is a…
Agri View: Feral Hog Image
…to farmers they are still the same nuisance they have always been. They still do damage in the millions of dollars. Now we know they carry diseases that can be…