…the ability of farmers to “plan ahead and make sharp business decisions in a challenging market.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Economic Research Service…
Support for the Salton Sea
…Sea currently supports a robust tilapia population which provides a vital stop for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway. This terminal lake is sustained by agricultural runoff, which has been…
Western View: Nevada Water Wars Heating Up
…private well, in an area of 2 to 5 acre residential lots and larger agricultural operations. The idea that the government could order me to put a meter on my…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…in the fall of 2011 and 2012 following larger-than-normal agricultural drainage flows from the Yolo Bypass. These flows produced an unusual plankton bloom in the Rio Vista area of the…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…threat to food crop growers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on an updated environmental impact statement (EIS) that…
Japan to Resume Importing U.S. Wheat
…of wheat in Asia. The U.S. is the largest wheat supplier to Japan, representing roughly 60 percent of Japan’s wheat imports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Association of Wheat Growers Record yields across the U.S. and favorable conditions around the world this harvest season have brought…
Farm Futures Releases 2017 Planting Intentions
…away from corn are cotton and sorghum. Plantings for both crops are expected to be around one percent higher next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
…falling price of food is taking its toll on the nation’s grocery stores, which have thin profit margins to begin with. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…growth that complements the agricultural economy. Other key investments made by USDA since 2009 include new or improved high-speed internet service to 6 million Americans in rural areas, along with…
Human Brain Evolution Not Possible Without Eating Meat
…diet is less land intensive, NPPC says reducing the amount of meat products does not necessarily free more land for cultivation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Egypt Changes Stance on Ergot, Again
…that contained ergot, but met international standards for contamination. Egypt is the world’s biggest buyer of wheat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Wheat spikes…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
…to help relieve pressure on the dairy industry amid low prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans…
10 Percent of Farmland to Change Ownership
…farm operators. Data from 2014 shows 39 percent of all farmland was rented and 61 percent was owned by farm operators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….