…still a challenge to agriculture. The farmers who grow the crops don’t seem to be worried. Looking at their efforts in the last half century one can understand why. You…
California Almonds Increase Production
…and is an increase of 2.3 percent from May’s subjective forecast. Nonpareil varieties, which make up 40 percent of all almond production in California, increased 10.7 percent from last year…
Farm Bill Number Crunching
…billion for the SNAP program and $143 billion for ag programs like crop insurance, commodity subsidies, conservation, and other programs. However, the money lawmakers have available could go even lower…
Weedy Rice Concerns in California
…significant damage to the crop. Timeliness is a critical factor in getting control of this pest. Seeds can survive for long periods of time in the soil, making it increasingly…
Agri View: Tree Fruit Standards
Everett Griner talks about why the tree fruit crops are not up to standards in today’s Agri View. Tree Fruit Standards I think it is safe to say that most…
Agri View: Social Event
…And, ultimately fade from memory, and, changes our society. You see, up until the late 1950’s sugar cane was a critical crop over the south. Not a big crop. A…
Cost for Your Summer Cookout
…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
…crop because of the heat,” Schwabauer said. His 2017 avocado crop has already been picked, he said. Crews working the lemon orchards were starting their workdays as early as possible…
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
…totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program,…
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…
Syngenta Announces Goals Following Merger with ChemChina
Syngenta is striving to strengthen its leadership position in crop protection and to become an ambitious number three in the agriculture seeds sector. In a news release this week, the…