…right now. You saw houses and cars washed away. And, the death toll was kept in the news. But, how many times did you hear anything about how many crops…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…crops and conventionally bred crops, nor did it find conclusive cause-and-effect evidence of environmental problems from the GE crops.” Spurlock “Despite overwhelming evidence supporting the safety GMO crops and their…
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
…grounds the deal would suppress competition for technology that allows farmers to plant crops at accelerated rates. Deere already offers high-speed components for its own planters. Deere denied that the…
USDA Cheese Purchases May Fall Short
Politico reports there is no guarantee the U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend all $20 million pledged last week to buy cheddar cheese surplus supplies. That’s because the first cheese…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…volatility in the live cattle futures, and are looking to CME group to bring some control back to the market. Sharp declines in price last fall led to the scrutiny….
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…fall season as they become available.) Production U.S. pumpkin planted area, total in top six States: 2013: 52,600 acres (20,400 in Illinois, 6,600 in Michigan) 2014: 50,900 acres (20,100 in…
Matthew’s Aftermath – Agricultural Impacts
Initial reports are coming from the Carolinas on how the hurricane previously known as Matthew has impacted crops and farm animals. Rod Bain has the story. Matthews-Aftermath…
NOAA Increases Odds of La Niña
The fall forecast is trending more towards the chances of a La Niña weather pattern. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) raised the chances of La Niña development this…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…SCBGP is a competitive solicitation process designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…38,000 and is projected to grow 3,500 acres a year through 2020, Darragh said. Table olive growers, who are about halfway through harvest, are removing their acreage and planting crops…
North Carolina Flooding Kills Thousands of Livestock
…bad news for livestock farmers. Crop farmers lost millions of dollars in crops for the second year in a row. Ten straight days of rains in 2015 ruined the harvest…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
…orange forecast is 8.50 million boxes. Others Crops – The grapefruit forecast is 4.00 million boxes; lemon forecast is 21.0 million boxes; tangerine and mandarin forecast is 23.0 million boxes;…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…up each week as we get more and more into the fall and ready for the big holiday pushes we get in November and December.” Ippolito has sprouts growing in…