Japan Stopping Some U.S. Wheat Imports over Fears of GM Wheat Japan is halting imports of western white and feed wheat from the U.S. Pacific coast after unapproved genetically-modified crops…
Honeybee Population Revival
…plants. They are crucial to the production of most fruits, nuts, and berries on which people and wildlife depend. Over 150 food crops in the United States depend on pollinators,…
Lower Hog Prices
Record Pork Production Lowers Hog Prices Hog futures hovered near three-month lows at times late this (last) week as higher U.S. pork supplies coincided with weaker overseas export demand. Nasdaq…
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
…using cover crops. The American Seed Trade Association says multi-year data shows increasing yields as cover crops are planted year after year. Farmers surveyed said their use of cover crops…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…is to act as a platform that increases the commerce and connectivity of these Central California companies, while creating a regional identity centered on the celebration of food production and…
Oregon State Fair to Feature Prize Winning Marijuana Plants
…cannabis plants is a nod to the newly legal status of the crop. A spokesperson for the Oregon State Fair said feature the state’s marijuana crop shows the fair is…
Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings
…crop in years as consumers satisfy a growing thirst for whiskey. Rye, planted in autumn and harvested in mid-summer, fell in popularity during the past decade as other crops produced…
China Pig Prices Reaching Near Record Levels amid Flooding
…domestic production. Output fell 3.9 percent in the first half of this year and the five provinces hardest hit by flooding produce about one-third of the country’s pork. Analysts say…
CDFA to Discuss Medical Cannabis and GMO Labeling
…“California’s agricultural diversity continues to grow as medical cannabis production enters the regulatory arena,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “In state government, we are working in collaboration with other agencies…
Scope of New Olive Disease
…is related to a fungus that causes something called bullseye rot in apples and pears.” We will continue following developments on this new olive crop problem and keep you updated….
Seed to Table
…quick-growing, with some varieties — Quarantina — maturing in just 40 days. By reputation, broccoli rabe is another cool weather crop, but some growers say, if young plants are harvested…
Agri View: Food Production
Everett Griner talks about food production needing to double by 2050 in today’s Agri View. Food Production From: National Geographic Magazine Where Will We Find Enough Food to Feed 9…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). A parallel increase in the demand for food species is implied, and estimates claim that food production will need to be doubled in order to compensate (Sahara…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…PRODUCTION COSTS California has production costs of about $3,500 per acre for oranges, $4,500 for lemons and $5,000 for mandarins, Nelsen says. Growers spend much on pesticides for the virtually…