Mark Hudson, USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Washington D.C. issued the April, 2017 citrus crop forecast. Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast The California Valencia orange forecast is…
Mexico Approves ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…part” of its Adama unit’s pesticide business, and other conditions. The acquisition still needs approval from regulators in China and India. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Wheat Growers: Prospective Plantings Report Alarming
…Administration. Further, the Association says low prices and the associated low plantings will help to frame the upcoming Farm Bill discussion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Weekly Outlook: Pork Industry Favored by Strong Demand by Chris Hurt, Department of Agricultural Economics…
Pence, Ross, to Talk Trade with Japan
…Smith said the U.S. “cannot afford” to miss the opportunity to reduce trade barriers with Japan, “especially for U.S. agriculture producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Lifts Barricade Against U.S. Beef
…and the North American Meat Institute, the letter called access to China “essential to the future health of the beef industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Making Products More Biodegradable With Starch
…in films and coatings to provide flexibility. However, it has limited biodegradability. At the USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois, scientists develop new…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…agricultural industries with a framework to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. The Agricultural Marketing Service provide…
Natural Pest Repellents
Everyone wants their plants and flowers to be beautiful. But when unwanted guest arrive it is time to spray. Cathy Isom has some all-natural solutions to keep those pesky garden…
Ag Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator
…from EPA on registration and re-registration of crop protection products, and the need to reform the consultation process among EPA, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and National Marine Fisheries Service…
Brazil Investigation Leads to Processor Closures
…out of 302 tested positive for bacteria contamination. Unrelated problems uncovered at three processors led the government to order the cancellation of their Federal Inspection Service registrations, closing them permanently….
March FAO Food Price Index Slips
…prices were down ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The FAO Food Price Index fell in…
USDA: Agriculture a $992 Billion Economic Factor
…soybeans, which peaked around 2013 and have since declined by at least 30 percent. The food service category, eating and drinking places has expanded over a similar timeframe and may…
USTR Nomination Vote Could Reach Full Senate After Recess
…returns April 24th. Committee Chairman Hatch said he was hopeful the committee could then send the nomination to the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….