…from the Energy Information Agency, released last week by RFA, found that gasoline consumed in the United States in 2016 contained more than 10% ethanol on average for the first…
Salad Shortage Because of California Rains
…early end to the winter growing season in southern California and western Arizona. The warm weather was followed by unusually heavy rains that pushed back planting dates along the coastal…
Another Farm Credit System Merger Takes Place
Two Farm Credit organizations serving the upper midwest will join together after both received stockholder approval. AgCountry Farm Credit Services and United FCS serve farmers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and…
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
…me, it sounds like a good idea. For more information, contact the EDF or visit their website at edf.org I’m Len WIlcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed Monthly Report
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.9 million head on April 1, 2017….
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report
…earlier, and 2,402 in March 2016. U.S. March Eff Production United States egg production totaled 8.97 billion during March 2017, up 4 percent from last year. Production included 7.84 billion…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…the Applied Sustainability Center at the University of Arkansas, incorporating existing data from more than 500 dairy farms across the United States. Launched in February, FARM ES is the third…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
…period in the United States, the value of crop production in the U.S. set records in 2012 and 2013. He made the comments during a joint meeting of the Western…
Canada Doubling Down on Dairy Trade Comments
Canada continues to say ‘it’s not our problem’ when asked about dairy trade with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (true-doh) told Bloomberg News Thursday: “It’s not Canada…
ARS Announces New Scientific Impact Video Series
…United States at an ARS lab in Peoria, Illinois. This video showcases one of the many advances made by our Agency that touches American lives daily. Each dollar invested in…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…injection methods on dairies. Agricultural Irrigation Engines: Significant emission reduction benefits are achieved when higher-polluting agricultural irrigation engines are removed from service and permanently destroyed and repowered with new electric…
Mexico Finishing New Trade Deal with Argentina
Mexico is looking to establish closer ties with other Latin American and South American countries after Donald Trump took office in the United States, its biggest export market. Reuters says…
Pence Talks Trade in Japan
…In the meantime, Tokyo is looking to revive the TPP without the United States. Pence also spoke to U.S. and South Korea business leaders in Seoul, saying that the Trump…
Canada Responds to Dairy Trade Disagreement with U.S.
…does not accept the contention that its dairy policies are the cause of financial loss for dairy farmers in the United States,” he said. He attached a USDA dairy outlook…