The latest USDA Corn Outlook shows a month to month decline in global production and changes to the US balance sheet. World Corn Production Down – Corn For Ethanol Use…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment…
The California Kitchen: Crab Corn Chowder
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing crab corn chowder with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 T Garlic Olive Oil 1 Onion Dice…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…Almond Board, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and others are carrying out a new USDA-funded pilot project designed to give both almond and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…previous forecast, but down slightly from 2014. Expected yield is forecast at 30.8 tons per acre, up slightly from the previous forecast and up 3.4 tons from last year. CORN:…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…by year 11. Corn: Japan is the leading market for U.S. corn exports, with shipments valued at $2.7 billion in 2014. The United States exported nearly $180 million of corn…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…example, the corn price for 2014 is 30 percent below the historical benchmark price used by the ARC-County program, and revenues of the farms participating in the ARC-County program are…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…including alfalfa, canola, corn, soy, zucchini and summer squash, cattle feed, and seeds/seed crops. That list could be expanded during or after the pilot project. A final report on the…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…Turlock Calif., growing silage corn and forage mixes in support of their 700-head cow herd. For those who take up his soil challenge, Crowell offers this prediction: “You are going…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Mexican Street Corn Dip
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing untamed Mexican street corn dip with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 Corn on the Cobs raw…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
This morning, the National Corn Growers Association and the National Farmers Union held a press call where they unveiled a white paper discussing the importance of the RFS and how…
The California Kitchen: Chayote Calabacitas Southwestern Style Vegetables
…Bell Pepper 2 Minced Garlic Cloves 1 T Corn Oil 8oz Corn Kernels 1 LB Chayote Diced Small 2 Anaheim Chiles Roasted 1 t Ground Cumin Salt/Pepper To get the…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…The grant comes in the midst of a historic drought in California. Over three years of field testing, researchers will dissect mechanisms by which sorghum, a close relative of corn,…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation…