…a positive impact, as well. As nutrition experts, Academy members can help people adopt healthier eating styles, while reducing food loss and waste. So make March your month to be…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
…for 10 weeks. “Drew has the passion and skill to help landowners all across the state including many suffering from traumatic loss,” said Acting State Conservationist Curtis Tarver. “Drew is…
U.S. Ag Pays the Price for Trade Disputes
The Farmers for Free Trade Group released a report this week that highlights how American farmers and ranchers have paid the price in trade disputes. Consequences usually happen in the…
Agri View: Pickup Truck
…seat, and two more doors. And, the price is generally more expensive than a car. Farmers do buy pickups, because farmers still need pickups. And, they are found on just…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…environment. Whether it’s the EPA, financial analysts or university experts, all confirm refiners are not facing a RINs price impact because they recover any costs through the price they receive…
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
…nearly $1 million in 4R Nutrient Stewardship research to strengthen best management practices and seek solutions that reduce nutrient loss to the environment. The report also shows the industry captured…
Agri View: Impact of Snow
…know and used nationwide. So although the damage may be light, it is likely to have an affect on the retail price. Again, we will not know for a while….
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
…new GMO crop from start to finish through the regulatory process. That’s a price tag that limits smaller companies from making inroads into the marketplace. The students say, “Each of…
The Western View: Nutria Invasion
…established, they will cause the loss of wetlands, create severe soil erosion, and damage agricultural crops and levees. They are destructive, wasteful feeders that destroy up to 10 times the…
NAFTA Exit Would Trigger 15 cent Mexican Sugar Tariff
…under World Trade Organization rules, 15 cents per-pound, close to 100 percent of the sugar price, according to the Hagstrom Report. Analysts say that Mexico, which exports 1.2 million tons…
Agri View: Caring for Your Pet
…can. Generally speaking, they are looking for the cheapest price. What you should do is pay as much attention to the pet food label as you do your own foods….
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…that experiences a price increase, will certainly pass that higher price along to the consumer. These higher food prices will be felt more by the importing countries. But, it will…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
Canada’s dairy subsidies have been a controversial topic during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. For many years, the U.S. dairy industry has claimed that their Canadian counterparts…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…safety net, and producers should talk with their agents to purchase their coverage before the sales closing date.” To prepare for this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk…