…varieties. The tonnage produced by the handler plus tonnage purchased from producers for the 2016 prune crop was 52,956 tons of French prunes. Walnut/Raisin/Prune Report, State Summary-2016 Crop Year (.pdf)…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…impacts of genetic engineering in agricultural production systems. Among projects funded in Fiscal Year 2017, Cornell University researchers will investigate whether genetically engineered probiotics – often used as alternatives to…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…and 2016. However, this does not mean that the industry can expect a larger crop than is currently projected by NASS in the annual California Almond Objective Measurement Report. Rather,…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…– biology; animal production and protection; air, water, and soils; food science and nutrition; rural and community development; aquaculture; biofuels and biobased products; small and mid-size farms; and plant production…
AFBF Backs Timely Reg Review of Food Production Tools
…production methods will help foster public confidence, provide our farmers and ranchers tools that enhance their productivity and respect the diversity of our nation’s crops and cropping systems.” Duvall’s comments…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…and was officially launched October 9 with a new website and online-only advertisements highlighting the updated technology used in beef production. Traditional means of advertising have not been extremely successful…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…product will be the first significant test of a GMO whose modification is meant to appeal to consumers, rather than help farmers increase production. The company plans to sell the…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…in agricultural production,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “NIFA is investing in research on precision and smart technologies to maximize production efficiencies, including water and fertilizer use, and to produce…
U.S. Pork Production Expanding
Rabobank predicts steady growth for the pork industry. A new report by Rabobank says increased production and additional processing capacity, and the likely improvement of margins will help the U.S….
Weed Scientist Has Doubts Over Dicamba Restrictions Effectiveness
…supervision, will be allowed to spray dicamba in 2018. However, that restriction may not do much to reduce crop damage related to sprayings because many farmers and commercial applicators are…
Celebrating National Liqueur Day
…sweet, liqueurs are usually not aged long. However, a resting period during their production allows the flavors to marry. Most of the liqueurs have a lower alcohol content than spirits….
BASF to Acquire Bayer’s Crop Science Unit
BASF has signed an agreement to purchase Bayer’s Crop Science business for $7 billion. BASF is purchasing Bayer seeds for mainstay crops including cotton and soybean, plus the herbicide brand…
EPA Announced Dicamba Label Changes
…Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System. Thousands of complaints during this growing season, and many from last year, of dicamba drifting to neighboring fields not tolerant to the herbicide, prompted…
Agri View: Food Production and World Population
Everett Griner talks about learning about food production and dealing with the world population in today’s Agri View. Food Production and World Population…