…Argentina and Indonesia surged by 464 percent from 2014 to 2016, taking 18.3 percentage points of market share from U.S. manufacturers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…smart climate programs that address on-farm challenges and promote agricultural sustainability,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, “Soil has the transformative power to help us stabilize our changing climate. By capturing…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-05-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
Chowchilla dairy farmer Michael McRee has been named the 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator by the Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center for his innovation and leadership in the development…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
…not a major producer of rice on the global stage. Still, the United States exports about 55 percent of its rice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump to Meet with Cruz, Oil Industry, Regarding RFS
…Midwest lawmakers, biofuels representatives and relevant administration officials, so all sides could “discuss a pathway forward toward a mutually agreeable solution.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…allows farmer cooperatives to pass nearly $2 billion nationally directly back to farmers across rural America, and farmers can then deduct their share of the Section 199 benefit on their…
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
…countries appears concerned to reopening the trade agreement. South Korean farmers and stock-breeders have opposed any additional market opening to the U.S., claiming they suffered substantial damage over the past…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…avocado varieties look most promising for the San Joaquin Valley. Ben Faber, a UC Farm Advisor who specializes in soils, water, and subtropical crops, discussed the irrigation and soil requirements…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…in Vacaville and Sierra Orchards in Winters. Thursday, December 7 is recognized as Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens Day, which features an urban farm tour at GrowGood Farms in Bell…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions about community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-04-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…health practices. As part of the agreement, General Mills has partnered with the Soil Health Partnership and the National Wheat Foundation to provide on-farm mentorship for the farm operators. Farmers,…
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
…that because of the large supplies, localized storage shortages have developed in the Western Corn Belt, especially Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….