…Moving forward, the report says rent values need to begin dropping to balance with lower commodity prices over the long term. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…a cotton farmer to have a harvester and a baler? It might be today, but it’s doubtful in the future. They are learning to share. Today harvest equipment is used…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel…
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
…states across the country believe that the illegal use of dicamba products on adjacent or nearby fields containing dicamba-resistant cotton and soybean crops is what caused the damage. The EPA…
Canada and China Canola Talks End Without Deal
…make it more difficult for China to get a free trade deal with Canada which it has been pushing for recently. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Indonesian Wheat Milling Executives Coming to America
…wheat the most reliable supply in the world.” The tour runs from August 17-27 in North Dakota and the Pacific Northwest. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Dairy Farmers Ask USDA to Buy Cheese
…million pounds of cheese to help feed the poor, and it also would help farmers struggling with the lowest milk prices they’ve seen since 2009. National Milk Producer’s Federation CEO…
Obama Tells Congress That TPP Is Coming
…football with the topic. Obama called America, “A part of the global economy,” stressing the necessity of international supply chains and the importance of the export sector to U.S. jobs…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Agriculture Technology Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…have improved for livestock producers, but low cattle and milk prices place intense economic pressure on producers. Groundwater reserves and national and global market conditions continue to support the health…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…for the Sequoia and Inyo forests could become a template for national forests statewide. Among them was Eloise Fischer, who has held grazing allotments in the Stanislaus National Forest for…
Restaurant Chain Apologizes to Beef Producers
…located in Canada—and that it would work with local farms “to build a supply of Alberta beef that meets their criteria.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Sales of Precision Farm Services Expected to Slow
…their business. The survey shows just one in 10 dealers are projecting revenue increases of over eight percent for this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Grains Council Promoting U.S. Sorghum in Peru for Export
The U.S. Grains Council has ramped up its sorghum promotion work in Peru. The Grains Council says the market in Peru is seeing both a significant discount to corn and…