…New York Times says: “Genetic modification in the United States and Canada has not accelerated increases in crop yields or led to an overall reduction in the use of chemical…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…a logging and sawmill company in Nelson, is receiving a $250,000 grant to market, process and ship shredded bark and saw dust. “Through the Value-Added Producer Grant program, USDA Rural…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…with SCO or STAX. The pattern of risk reduction for counties across the United States is similar for SCO and STAX, though the risk reduction afforded by STAX is higher….
River Infrastructure Major Concern for Corn Farmers
…labor income and about $2.4 billion of economic activity (total industry output) annually. Similarly, closing La Grange Lock & Dam could result in a reduction of 5,500 jobs, $900 million…
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
…prices have been raised. The all-milk price forecast for the fourth quarter of 2016 is $15.85-$16.25 per cwt, a reduction from $17.25-$17.75 forecast last month. The all-milk price forecast for…
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
…155,000-STRV increase from the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), as raised sugarbeet production prospects outweigh reductions in sugarcane production. Total import projections are increased by 27,000 STRV…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…because of a less bearish global stock situation. For the farmer’s bottom line, a modest reduction in production costs is offsetting some of the price-depressing effects. Still, Farm Credit says…
Wheat Import Forecast Trimmed for Egypt
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has trimmed its import forecast for Egypt. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports the reduction is due to credit issues. A USDA office in Egypt…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…Agricultural labor reduction concerns; Potential food waste and food desert reduction concepts throughout the industry supply chain; and Advocating agricultural-based jobs to potential new farmers, and providing training, mentoring and…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…reduction in supply might bring prices up.” Winegrape harvesting is under way in the county, and the heat wave could actually be beneficial, he said. “The wineries want certain levels…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…early October and we’ve already had a light dusting of snow in the high country and at least the threat of a few showers in the north valley. But we…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…that provides more reliable funding without harming land management and fire-reduction activities. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of…
Western View: Got Gas?
…manure alone. Growers will be expected to reduce flatulence at the source – under the tail of the cow. Some reduction may occur by dietary changes – which would of…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…much of this adjustment coming from a reduction in capital outlays (Chart 3). Profit Margins Although U.S. farm income expectations were revised up in August, profit margins for many producers…