…hamburgers, watermelon and American cheese was $55.70, down slightly from last year’s total. He says the declines in price follows the market action and on-farm production, with an increase in…
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
…being how fast will the industry continue to grow. Despite record production for the industry, hog prices are decent, with expectations of an annual average of $15 per head. Iowa…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…by respiration. They also stop eating, which leads to a decrease in milk production, and fertility declines, as cows aren’t as likely to get pregnant in such conditions. “The daytime…
State Funds Authorized to Combat ACP
…with commercial production dropping over 70%. According to a University of Florida report, the spread of HLB has resulted in the loss of 7,945 jobs and $1.098 billion in industry…
Agri View: Beef Exports to China
…everywhere else. The U.S. share, which is important to all of the agriculture, has not met expectations. Having an impact on all U.S. production. But, the good news is, it…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…translational research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. This is the first round of grants made under the Pests and Beneficial Species in Agricultural Production Systems…
Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm
…than shelf life or its ability to sustain mass production. Infarm’s co-founder Osnat Michaeli says each farming unit is its own individual ecosystem. Creating the exact environment plants need to…
Wiping Out Bacteria with Nanoparticle-Cotton Fibers
Cross-section of a cotton fiber with silver nanoparticles (black dots) trapped inside it. (Photo by Sunghyun Nam, Agricultural Research Service) Shoe liners that protect from harmful bacteria or bandages that…
Agri View: Animal Antibiotic Use
…about antibiotics has a lot of people confused. Farmers are forbidden to use antibiotics in animal production in a lot of cases. Consumers simply will not buy meat from animals…
Strong Egg Production in May
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports egg production in the United States for the month of May rose 3 percent compared to May 2016, totaling 8.86 billion. Overall production was…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for…
Agri View: Expanding Nut Production
Everett Griner talks about various types of nut production is not just in California and Georgia any longer in today’s Agri View. Expanding Nut Production The whole world is consuming…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
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Agri View: Job Losses Due to Automation
…industry. It speeds up production and increases overall output. Driverless tractors, milking machines, drone aircraft, just to name a few. It keeps growing. But, there is a downside to all…