…our nation’s strength and security. The Urban Agricultural Act of 2016 would do that for farmers in urban settings. As an organization that supports farmers of all sizes, commodities and…
USDA Waiting on More Funding
…market prices by providing loans and purchasing surplus commodities. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports President Barack Obama requested the provision in August, saying the Commodity Credit Corporation would exceed…
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Lower Food Prices
…to the current global dairy surplus. “For all commodities in agriculture there is a lot of product on hand and prices are depressed,” Newton explained. The following items showed retail…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…dairy farms, which operate long hours, year-round, and don’t have the seasonal variations some other crops and commodities have. Little said dairy farms will likely move toward further automation of…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…said the board proposal would require the district to restrict agricultural water supplies to an average of 20 inches per acre. “There’s a lot of commodities grown in our region,…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…A weaker market for corn and other commodities have also brought down hay prices, he noted, as dairy farmers adjust their rations to use more grains, silage and other feeds…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…and berries ($1.2 billion); livestock and poultry ($743 million), and field crops ($660 million). The top five commodities in certified organic sales were: Milk, $1.2 billion, up 8.4 percent from…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…China is using these supports in excess of its commitments under WTO rules. The Hagstrom Report said China’s support for those three commodities are roughly $100 billion over levels China…
September Crop Production Report
…included the following commodities: Oranges, Navel The initial 2016-2017 season is forecast at 1.68 million tons (42.0 million boxes), down 8 percent from last season. This initial forecast is based…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…chemical ingredients they apply to agricultural commodities through fertilizers and pesticides. The program currently alternates focus each year among vegetables, fruit and key field crops. The Agricultural Resource Management Survey…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…U.S. commodities and is expected to return to the top spot next year. In contrast to China, Hong Kong is more of an export market for consumer oriented products. With…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
…Stocks report on September 30 will reveal the total consumption of the two commodities and the amount of grain stocks available for use in the 2016-2017 marketing year. University of…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…California’s commodities. Water management in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta for protecting endangered species and access to groundwater remain important for sustaining water supply for California’s agriculture and related sectors….
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…least 50 percent of the value of production from a particular commodity. Farm businesses often produce multiple commodities, so average net cash income statistics should not be interpreted as related…