…steady world wool production also resulted in record wool prices as indicated by the Australian Eastern Market Indicator. In U.S. dollars, this represented a 30.7-percent increase year-on-year as of early…
Corn Market May Need Disruption
A banking official from Nebraska says the market may need “some disruption in production,” to reach higher prices for corn. Tom Jensen of First National Bank of Omaha told the…
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
…in America.” The coalition says their reputations will be significantly damaged if they’re forced to falsely label their products. They also point out that the agricultural production process is already…
Almond Board of California Enthusiastic About State of the Industry
…The state of the industry address allowed Waycott to highlight the fact that it was a record year for both almond production and shipments, with demand projected to continue to…
Agri View: Boll Weevil Eradication
Everett Griner talks about the boll weevil in today’s Agri View. Everett dives in the history, and eradication process, of the boll weevil from the cotton fields. Boll Weevil Eradication…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
…and ultimately lowering energy costs are a concern for all aspects of the production line including cold storage, packaging, and processing. “All of those different verticals are good opportunities for…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
…corn production, Kenyon noted the company is looking to develop other crop models and “hopefully take that technology and bring it to California.” Listen to the interview below. Brian Kenyon…
Missouri to Challenge California Egg law in U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri is leading 13 states to the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge a California law regarding egg production requirements. Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley announced this week the state would…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…to adopt alternative production practices for broilers have begun to impact the supply-demand paradigm. Gaining knowledge of consumers’ preferences and beliefs will help to guide choices in research, production, and…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…McRee’s quest to improve the performance of his silage production systems began back in 2007. He readily admits that he faced challenges early on. He tried no-till wheat, but was…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
Rice production in the United States is down 20 percent compared to last year, while futures prices for the commodity are up 30 percent from a year ago. Online source…
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…says the Domestic Production Activities Deduction, also known as the Section 199 deduction, means farmers may end up paying more taxes. Chuck Conner, NCFC CEO, previously said that Section 199…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…Plant physiologist with the Volcani Institute in Israel, Yosepha Shahak offered a presentation on the potential for using photoselective nets to improve production. Local trials will need to be performed…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…production of safe, high-quality, nourishing food.” AFRI is America’s flagship competitive grants program for foundational and translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. These awards…