…monthly or quarterly maps that will alert poultry producers as to the locations of waterfowl in the Central Valley of California,” Pitesky said. “Waterfowl populations can have different habitat based…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…Craig Ledbetter.) A new raisin grape developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California is proving to be very popular among producers because it costs less to harvest. With…
Freeze Threat To California’s Central Valley
Ag producers in the Golden State’s major production area are preparing for a potential freeze event – part of a nationwide cold snap. Rod Bain has the story. californias-central-valley…
Market Rallies Lifting Farmers Spirits
…Rallies Lift Ag Producers’ Spirits by James Mintert, David Widmar, Michael Langemeier Agricultural producers’ sentiment improved markedly in November, reaching its highest level since October 2015. At 116, the Purdue…
National Pork Board Statement on Discovery of Antibiotic-Resistant Gene
…the Ohio State University’s Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Program. These producers take part in this research to better understand emerging disease issues. The National Pork Board agrees that…
Improving Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds
…water for communities and wildlife,” Vilsack said. “This latest investment is yet another example of how voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs are benefitting both producers and our natural resources.” This year,…
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) sent a joint letter today to President-elect Donald Trump outlining the importance of exports to the U.S….
USDA Surveying Sheep Operations
…encouraging all sheep producers selected as survey participants to submit information to USDA. Operators surveyed will be asked to provide information about their sheep inventories, counts of lambs born during…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…we wonder how we will be able to repair or upgrade equipment or facilities when good milk prices return. By the time we pay for these losses, milk prices will…
Poultry Industry Fears RFS Increase Will Alter Grain Prices
…That’s welcome news for corn farmers, but National Chicken Council President Mike Brown said it puts U.S. chicken producers “one drought, flood or freeze away from another crisis.” He told…
Agri View: Plastic Challenge
…they are looking to the farm. We now have a packaging product that can be made from milk. Not only is it biodegradable, it is edible! Not yet, but it’s…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…ahead. Cattle producers have recently seen higher prices after a two-year price drop of more than 40 percent. An Ag Web dot com article says 750-800 pound steers brought $125.19…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…the estate tax.” When a principal in a business passes away, assets often must be sold to meet the tax burden. Producers have used valuation discounts to help them shoulder…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
…slump isn’t just hitting on-the-farm producers, either. The weakened Ag economy is triggering cost-cutting measures and job layoffs at major farm input suppliers like Monsanto and John Deere, which have…