…much of it you eat or smoke. It does, however, have commercial value, and in the old days it was a valuable crop that was grown all over the world…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…of milk production each week,” said Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF. “When other countries disingenuously use policies and regulations to block those sales – especially in light of…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
…about conserving water yet providing enough water for adequate crop growth and crop health,” Rosecrans says. “I think you need to use a variety of tools to manage your moisture.”…
Regions Continue to Face Water Challenges
…on nearby reservoirs to produce a crop, especially during this prolonged drought with little rainfall in many areas. “The main source of irrigation water is the Colorado River,” Imperial Valley…
Safe Fruit and Juice
…Ours. Safe Fruit and Juice From: USDA Agricultural Research Service Appalachian Fruit Research Station Genetic Enhancement of Fruit Crops Research Unit FasTrack Breeding Initiative ‘FasTrack’ plums flowering and fruiting in…
Drought Gave Flood Irrigation Bad Rap
…You have to look at the situation, the crop you have, the salinity level in the soil and water and make sure that system runs efficiently and is designed efficiently.”…
Agri View: Pork Exports
…production. Export value averaged $45.73 per head back to pork producers. The top U.S. pork export markets during the first quarter of 2016 were Mexico (470.4 million pounds and $355.9…
June Dairy Market Report
The June issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available online. It says that U.S.milk production was 1.2 percent higher in April than a year earlier,interrupting the pattern…
Agri View: Growing Mushrooms
…is outstripping supply! According to Ben Waterman, the Cornell University coordinator for a shiitake mushroom growing project in Vermont, “We could see eight times the current production and still maintain…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…the need for patience due to the seasonality of production agriculture. In addition to talking about the need for investment to stimulate accelerated and wide-spread adoption of Ag technologies, there…
Avocado Grower Tools Highlight Tour
…with different sensors and predicting what the potential crop water requirement was through weather stations that calculate evapotranspiration,” Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo County Director Mary Bianchi says. “We also…
National Pollinator Week
…and some birds, bats, and other insects, play a crucial role in flowering plant reproduction and in the production of most fruits and vegetables. Examples of crops that are pollinated…
Agri View: Farm Trends
…forecast for lower net farm income and net cash income is the result of the outlook for lower crop and livestock receipts—down a combined 2.5% ($9.6 billion). The fall in…
Senate Biotechnology Compromise
…year ago, 275 House members voted on a bill to establish a voluntary nation-wide program that would give consumers access to information about their food, protect advancements in food production…