A bill introduced by a member of Congress seeks to prevent state and local regulation of agriculture by prohibiting any additional restrictions placed on agriculture and food production when a…
World Food Prices Rise 1.1 Percent in March
…increases for maize, wheat, and most dairy products.” The FAO says global cereal grains production was up in 2017 to 2.64 billion tons, 33 million tons higher than the previous…
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
…been ahead of production. You got to give credit to both the producers and the researchers. Both have strived since the beginning to bring the prominence, and the popularity, that…
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…and produce an agreement that serves the interests of the world’s two largest economies.” From National Cotton Council (NCC) The National Cotton Council is concerned that China’s announcement of significantly…
New Trap Better at Snaring Stable Flies
…producers, these attacks can be costly. A 2012 ARS economic impact assessment found that stable flies cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $2.4 billion each year-reducing milk production in…
First CRISPR Developed Foods to Hit Shelves Within 10 Years
…first companies to offer produce that has been developed using CRISPR technology. The company also recently attracted the attention of Monsanto for the development of corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton and…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
…demand for workers as production costs increase and would decrease agricultural output as farmers abandon labor-intensive operations. The result would be a 3.4 to 5.5 percent decrease in the total…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…the margin period is monthly rather than bi-monthly. Covered production is increased to 5 million pounds on the Tier 1 premium schedule, and premium rates for Tier 1 are substantially…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
…first time when fruit flies were caught in traps along the Niagara River in New York last year. If left unchecked, this pest could threaten cherry production in the United…
USDA: No Consolidation in Cow-Calf Operations for Five Years
…production. A recent report from the Economic Research Service at USDA shows that all areas of livestock production, with the exception of beef, have fewer and larger operations. James MacDonald,…
Cargill Installs Controlled Atmosphere “Stunning” System in Canada Operation
…better animal welfare standards in food production. There are also electric stunning systems available to processing plants. Both electric and atmospheric systems are acceptable, approved, and proven as more humane…
USDA Developing Product Possibilities for Almond Waste
…products to companies interested in bringing a product to market or supplement their current production methods. “We have to partner with companies that can help us scale it up and…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
…the domestic production of hemp. It will also give hemp researchers the chance to apply for competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, allowing them to continue their…
Agri View: Carrot Production
Everett Griner talks about carrot production in today’s Agri View. Everett also may surprise you with the state that produces the most carrots. Now whether it is a small carrot…