…cropland rose to 93.4 million acres in 2016. Although urbanization may reduce cropland available in some areas, a net increase in cropland is attributable to a shift in land use….
Agri View: Opium, For the Birds
Everett Griner talks about opium growers having problems with birds in today’s Agri View. Opium is a legitimate crop grown in India. In fact it is…
Agri View: Corn, the Oldest Crop
Everett Griner talks about corn. The most researched and oldest cultivated crops in the world in today’s Agri View. Corn is one of the oldest cultivated crops…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…of the Ohio River. As part of a reorganization of USDA, Perdue also announced the standing up of a newly-named Farm Production and Conservation mission area to have a customer…
WASDE Report Shows Increase in Livestock and Poultry Production
…red meat and poultry production for 2018 is projected to be higher than 2017 due to an increase in livestock and poultry production. Cattle placements during second half 2017 and…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
Proper nitrogen application and management is crucial for a healthy almond crop, and there are tools available to help growers make sure they’re using the right amount of nitrogen. Franklin…
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…year. The monthly report is also projecting a U.S. soybean crop of 4.25 billion bushels, down from the 4.3-billion-bushel crop last year. USDA projects ending stocks for new crop corn…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…after placing bunches on paper trays on terraces between vine rows. The Overhead Trellis System has led to increased production of dried-on-the-vine raisins, increased machine harvesting, and decreased hand labor…
2017 California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2017 California almond production is 2.2 billion pounds. Forecasted production is 2.8 percent above last year’s production of 2.14 billion pounds. Forecasted bearing acreage…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…weeds. Professional regional seed suppliers take great care in managing seed production to reduce the presence of diseases, pests and weeds to meet local needs. This includes field preparation and…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
…and was subsequently delayed to May 19th, 2017, by a document published in the Federal Register in February. The final rule amends the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…Ample milk supplies, as production in the northern hemisphere has entered its seasonal peak, allayed immediate sourcing concerns and raised expectations of increased production of milk powders and cheese. In…
NMPF April Dairy Market Report
…smaller increase in casein imports, coincides with the strong recovery of U.S. dry ingredient exports, which likely increased the net domestic demand for milk proteins. Milk Production Milk production in…
Bayer to Sell Liberty Crop Protection to Gain Monsanto Takeover Approval
…are recognized as an alternative to Roundup Ready crops. Bayer’s CEO last month said he expects the acquisition to be final by the end of this year. From the National…