…producers remain relatively optimistic about long-run prospects for U.S. ag exports. Read the full report. by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Perdue University Center for Commercial agriculture/CME Group…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
…also enable producers to see potential payment scenarios for conservation early in the process. Producers interested in CSP are recommended to contact their local USDA service center or visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted….
New Study: RIN Price Cap for E15 RVP Waiver “Deal” Would Cut Ethanol Consumption and Trounce Corn Prices
…to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) conventional renewable fuel requirement, according to the study by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University. The CARD analysis…
Food Waste Prevention Week Aims to Raise Awareness About Unused Food
…out imperfect produce, or asking for composting bins to be installed at an office or community center. Secretary Ross discusses Food Waste Prevention Week For more information on how to…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…to direct the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs, which will help improve food safety across all of USDA’s child nutrition programs. Inviting the public to submit ideas…
Agri View: Technology Expanding
…of the world would be hungry. It is more than just driverless tractors. It is satellite guided planting systems, crop irrigation, plant disease, and insect control. Now, it is drones….
National Farm Machinery Show Sets Record
…number of new exhibitors and exhibit sales. Over 314,000 attendees packed the Kentucky Exposition Center for the four-day event that celebrated 53 years of providing the agricultural industry’s latest and…
Agri View: Pickup Truck
…Image credit: DETROIT, US – JANUARY 15, 2018: Ford Ranger pickup truck on display during the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit./Photo by edaldridge/DepositPhotos….
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…UCCE specialist Jeff Mitchell explained ongoing efforts to implement conservation agricultural practices on California row crop land. Research has shown the potential for climate change mitigation with precision irrigation and…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…takes place in southern California where the climate is more suitable for a sub-tropic crop. Some avocado growers have begun planting coffee trees as the irrigation and fertilizer requirements for…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…value and is home to many of California’s most productive dairies. In fact, 90 percent of California’s milk is produced in eight counties – all located in the center of…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…potential wet weather. The other Wednesday tour option is a visit to the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington D.C. and the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Beltsville, Md….
Coldwell Solar Displays Energy Savings at World Ag Expo
AgNet West spoke with Director of Ag Project Development for Coldwell Solar Jamie Logan at the at the 51st World Ag Expo taking place at the International Agri-Center in Tulare….
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…chairman of Dairy Management Inc. and an Innovation Center board member, at DeGroot Dairies in Hanford, Calif. “USDA and the Innovation Center will continue to work together to accelerate the…