…in red wine.” Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive condition that gradually worsens over time and causes memory loss, difficulty with language, concentrating, planning, and organizing. According to the Alzheimer’s Association,…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…have recently reported that mass extinctions of marine animals may soon be occurring at alarmingly rapid rates than previously projected due to pollution, rising water temperatures and loss of habitat….
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…risk protection for organic crop losses due to natural disasters. Our Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program can cover 55 to 100 percent of the average market price for organic crop…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…managed to sell them for $3.50 per 50-pound bag, which in those days was a big price. Other farmers, who through the Depression years had not been able to get…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…advance a science-based, non-regulatory approach for reducing nutrient loss and improving water quality, soil health and habitat for at-risk species. Partners in this project are matching NRCS funding four-to-one for…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…course and the south flats along Midway Road. Host plant development varied throughout the property. Some areas had well developed plants with dense coverage and some were just beginning to…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…injuries that cause loss of fingers, hands, arms and legs. Unfortunately, much of many states’ productive farm land is dangerous because of the hilly terrain. Planting on a slope is…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…as first loss strategies, price floors, guarantees, buyer of last resort mechanisms or other credit enhancements. Successful proposals will demonstrate a likelihood of success and clear metrics for conservation outcomes…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…Florida economy has suffered the loss of $7.8 billion in revenue and 7,513 jobs since 2007. What factors contributed to the rapid spread of the disease and how can growers…
Agri View: Food Prices
Everett Griner talks about the 2016 food price projection report in today’s Agri View. Food Prices From The Street.com What 2016 Food Prices Can Tell Us About the Economy As…
Agri View: GMO Production
…$28.00 $28.00 Hauling $25.00 $25.00 Drying $60 $60 Land Rent $150 $150 Total Cost of Inputs $585/ac $615/ac BPA=bushels per acre 186 BPA 221 BPA Current cash price/bu (Salisbury, MD)…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…produces them. This, in turn, positively impacts all U.S. dairy farmers by strengthening and maintaining the value of dairy products that directly impact their milk price. The amounts of dairy…
Crop Insurance Organic
…Addendum to cover their crops at a higher price than traditional crops. The Contract Price Addendum allows farmers transitioning to organic production to insure certain crops at their contract price…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…recreational activity by sections of the population. Illicit drugs are considered to be a commodity with strong demand, as they are typically sold at a high value. This high price…