…to have cut production by as much as 200,000 piglets, with roughly half of that number ending up in U.S. barns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…to launch the program. After a series of trials with 13 farmers, the program is now opening to farmers nationwide. Part of the certification includes dedicating a minimum of 5%…
Western View: Ventura County
…industries impact and support a local economy. It’s a program that could benefit farmers in other parts of the country. To learn more about it, visit their website at www.treasureourfarms.com….
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…the National Cotton Council’s 2017 Producer Information Exchange (P.I.E.) Program. Sponsored by Bayer through a grant to The Cotton Foundation, the P.I.E. is now in its 29th year and has…
Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board, American National CattleWomen, Inc. and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Cattle industry members will meet in both NCBA Policy committees and subcommittees,…
States Sue EPA to Prevent Insecticide Use
…on citrus fruits, apples, cherries, and other crops. Dow, the maker of the product, did not immediately respond to the news. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Russia Extends Ban on U.S. and E.U. Produce
…Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict. A Packer Dot Com article says the import ban has put the squeeze on American producers as no shipments to Russia means increased competition…
Amazon Food Stamp Policy Ruffling Feathers
Amazon has a new Prime program for the millions of Americans who have EBT cards. The new policy is causing America’s grocers to complain to Washington, D.C. that the online…
Pork Wants U.S. Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan
The European Union and Japan formally agreed to the outline of a free trade deal. America’s pork producers want to know why the U.S. isn’t moving on its own bilateral…
Mexico is No Longer Top Buyer for U.S. Corn
U.S. corn shipments to Mexico have slipped in recent months and Mexico in no longer the number one buyer of American corn. A Bloomberg article says it may be a…
Agri View: Transporting Crops
…was the farmer’s responsibility to grow it and get it to town. Well, why not? Our highway system would not bear the traffic which is common in today’s world. But,…
Central California Cattle Suffer Under Heatwave
…longer being accepted at the facility, prompting the declaration of a state of emergency to afford farmers other means of disposal. State law prevents the on-site burial of cattle carcasses…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…with one plant at a time. For seeds, check with local seed banks or farmer’s markets. Your grow pots can include old tins, plastic containers, discarded tubes or drawers from…
Rabobank Issues Report on Declining Wheat Acres
…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…