…state after the state Legislature implemented AB1437. Further changes to hen housing can carry significant costs. Cage-free production is also problematic as hens can be aggressive, increasing the overall mortality…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…1,600 producers in California to accurately measure 2017 acreage, yield, and production for small grains. The data collected from this survey will also help set small grain acreage and production…
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
…budget pressures and threats to crop insurance and food stamps, while fixes will be needed to the dairy and cotton programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
…Production and Conservation Rob Johansson. “The decision is in response to requests by the dairy industry and a number of MPP-Dairy program participants.” To opt out, a producer should not…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…and assist in research and education programs in tree crop production, sustainable agriculture, integrated pest management, soil and water sciences, and other disciplines. The intern is also awarded the opportunity…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…where the majority of corn and soybeans destined for other nations leave the United States. Texas produces high volumes of cotton, wheat, rice, and soy and is a large exporter…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…to potentially force changes to systems of production, such as environmental stewardship and sustainability. Analysts are predicting that Amazon’s move into the food business will address the demand for affordable,…
Pork Industry Pressing for FMD Vaccine Bank in 2018 Farm Bill
…to handle more than a small, localized outbreak, and antigen strains at Plum Island, New York, would have to be shipped overseas for mass production into a vaccine, which could…
Harvey Impact on Texas Agriculture
Hurricane Harvey arrived on the Texas coast as the state’s cotton harvest of an expected bumper crop was getting underway. The Texas cotton harvest is around 10 percent complete, with…
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…Almonds are already one of the most preferred nuts grown. Mostly in California. Researchers are also looking at ways to improve walnut production. Not necessarily with a new tree. But…
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee. Meanwhile, the Urban Agriculture Production Act of 2016 aims to establish an outreach program to award grants to support urban farm outreach activities. The…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve the disease resistance and sustainable production of strawberries throughout the nation. The collaborative grant is good news for strawberry…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…nursery crops, including floriculture. The Specialty Crop Research Initiative seeks to invest in long-term solutions that address problems in the overlapping systems of production, distribution and processing, and consumers and…
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…of the RFS on domestic energy security, showing that “the RFS leads to a modest contraction in domestic crude oil production, and a larger decline in imports of crude oil.”…