…Management Agency (RMA) urges farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the sales closing dates for eligible 2018 spring crops. The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops is…
What the Budget Bill Means for Farmers and Ranchers
The disaster assistance spending measure has been watched carefully by producers who were hit hard by natural disasters. Producers in California, Florida, Texas, and even Puerto Rico lost crops and…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…‘other crops’, likely peanuts. In Georgia, cotton acreage is expected to increase by 0.6 percent. Georgia growers expect to plant less soybeans and more corn and ‘other crops’, likely peanuts….
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…by 3%, driven by above average yields of Muscat of Alexander, French Colombard and Pinot Grigio. California’s Northern Interior winegrowing regions were down by over 5%, driven by light crops…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…rice fields provide vital habitat and food for waterfowl in the fall and winter. This partnership will help landowners with water conservation as well as deliver added benefits for wildlife.”…
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…in inventories, economic depreciation, and gross imputed rental income. Cash receipts for all commodities are forecast to fall (in nominal dollars) $2.0 billion (0.5 percent) in 2018 to $363.1 billion….
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…slaughtered, up 6 percent from 2016. Japan leads beef export growth; value records fall in several key markets Japan solidified its position as the leading market for U.S. beef in…
CME Group Mulling Changes to Corn and Soy Contracts
…in a critical hedging tool to offset the risk of raising crops and defend themselves against price swings. At issue for CME is a discount for corn and soybeans in…
Other Uses for Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
…lilies. Many vegetables like slightly acidic soil, but tomatoes typically don’t respond well to the addition of coffee grounds. Root crops, like radishes and carrots, on the other hand, respond…
Agri View: Healthy Eating
…the Center for Disease Control recently did a very new study. Based on what they found out the vast majority of Americans fall way short of the recommended level of…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…the U.S. to adopt the same standard provided by the European Biostimulant Industry Council. Several biostimulant products are already on the market being used on a variety of crops, with…
ADM, Bungee Talks Advancing
…takeover of Bunge last month, as Reuters points out that large grain traders that make money by buying, selling, storing and shipping commodity crops have struggled with global oversupplies and…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…Natural Resources researchers during the drought of 2010-16. The tips cover a broad spectrum of California crops, from alfalfa to walnuts. Topics also include salt management, use of greywater in…
Agri View: Agricultures Value
…the whole country, are more than just crops that keep a farmer in business. I have told you that one out of five jobs in America are somehow connected to…