Despite Monsanto rejecting a takeover bid by Bayer AG, reports say Bayer has secured $67 billion in financing for the proposal. Bayer reportedly picked five individual banks to each provide…
Bats and Agriculture
Cathy Isom tells us how bats play a significant role in agriculture. That story is ahead on “This Land of Ours.” Bats and Agriculture From: Center for Biological Diversity The…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
Everett Griner talks about Japan’s agriculture imports and exports in today’s Agri View. Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports From: USDA Economic Research Service Beautiful fresh green tea plantation at Nihondaira, Shizuoka –…
Farming from the Heart- Salinas Valley Fair Champions
…world, and by being their caretaker, she’s making sure their life is the best it can be. And when Corryn found the Grand Champion Lamb, she talked with Russell Whitacre…
Agri View: Better Times?
…year, and estimates for 2016 will be updated next week at the agency’s annual outlook conference. The report assumes steady world growth after the current slowdown ends, with demand for…
Chinese Pork Prices Continue to Rise
…tons of pork in 2016, possibly helping China to surpass Japan as the world’s top importer. The increase could be a boon for major pork exporters like the U.S. and…
Plant Health and Resilience Research
…means to agriculture and how USDA is helping the agriculture and farming sectors mitigate and adapt to this challenge, visit USDA’s Medium entry, How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to…
Almond Board: Register Now for 2016 Almond Conference
…milestones in 2015 including surpassing 3,500 registrants (including a 40% increase in grower/handler attendance) and 250 exhibitors. As the largest event for almond industry professionals in the world, The Almond…
National Dairy Month
…Flow for National Dairy Month! by Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Dairy Program June is an eventful and versatile month—the start of warm summer days, school…
Agri View: Jackfruit
Everett Griner talks about jackfruit, a possible replacement for meat, in today’s Agri View. Jackfruit From: The Guardian Green jackfruit: is ‘pulled pork for vegetarians’ the next big food craze?…
Global Grain Glut to Continue with Second-Biggest Crop on Record
A global grain surplus will continue to pressure crop prices as this year’s harvest will expand to the second-highest on record. The International Grains Council says world grain production will…
The Western View: Cattle Pollution Numbers
Last week I encountered a news story that just hasn’t seen much air time with traditional media. It should; the story rights a wrong committed against dairy and beef cattle….
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…farms, we’ve lost crucial habitat, making agriculture a major driver of wildlife extinction. The environmental challenges posed by agriculture are huge, and they’ll only become more pressing as we try…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…food is so much more than sustenance,” says Toombs. “It’s a means of creating community, and a way to foster connectedness with the world around us.” The seeds of Farmcation…