…in the soil at planting. As few as one sclerotium per 10 kilograms of soil can initiate disease. Only one sclerotium per kilogram of soil can cause measurable disease loss,…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…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…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…agreement is implemented, tariffs as high as 10% on U.S. cotton exported into Vietnam will be eliminated, and Japan’s “gate price” duty on pork will be reduced by 90%. #2:…
Indoor Farms Creates Optimal Environment
…functional growing capacity of the nearest competitor in the same space, and the price was far more attractive on a comparative basis.” Find out more from Indoor Farms of America….
Negative Press Fueled by Social Media
…about California Almonds and the drought now appear more consistently in news coverage. The Almond Board of California (ABC) continues to see negative views and misinformation daily, but the influence…
Agri View: Weather Damage
…to the area’s dairy producers, from the death of thousands of livestock they spend so much time caring for to a loss of milk production both over the weekend and…
NCBA Continues to Express Concerns with Market Volatility
…price moves without corresponding market news,” said Woodall. “The result has been decreased confidence for cattlemen using the futures markets as a risk protection tool. This is not an issue…
California Winegrape Crush Down from 2014
…the total grape crush in 2015, 11.3 percent, or 434,612 tons, were crushed for grape juice concentrate. Even amidst the shorter crop, the weighted average purchase price of California winegrapes…
Ron Craft to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association
…a safety and loss control specialist for the Southeastern Cotton Ginners Association and headed up its safety-related activities since 1998, was named the recipient of NCGA’s 2015-2016 Charles C. Owen…
Voluntary Conservation Journey
…we were losing probably 20-ton soil per acre, and now we’re down to less than one ton of soil loss per acre with the use of our covers.” Brandt is…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…balance in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Fredricks also described the difference in bulk wine prices in different growing regions. The bulk price for cabernet sauvignon, for…
El Nino And Reduced U.S. Drought Coverage
USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes how El Nino has contributed to reduced drought coverage across the nation since mid-October. El Nino And Reduced Drought Coverage “A lot of this…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…schools where 50 percent or more of the enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced price meals. This year, Fuel Up to Play 60, who has provided more than…
Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat
…the spreading of populations, but also makes them hard to treat. Daane adds that the pest also can also be found all over the plant, making product coverage a challenge….