…presentations. Saline agriculture, the ability to produce crops with brackish water and in high salinity soils could potentially be of interest to California farmers who encounter these growing conditions. The…
Confidence Gaining in Brazil’s Agriculture
…confidence index surged 19.5 points to 102.1 in the second quarter of 2016. The surge follows an 18-month slump. The Index measures confidence among input suppliers, industry and farmers. Scaling…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
…straight month the overall index has remained below growth neutral. As a result of weaker farm economic conditions, bankers expect almost one in five crop farmers, or 19.5 percent, to…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…just cotton pickers and corn combines. Farmers are learning that sharing equipment can save a huge amount of money, but it takes planning. It requires co-ordination and it requires good…
Got wild pigs?
…sheep, horses and other animals. Although many anecdotes of wild pig damage have been shared by landowners and farmers, official estimates of porcine damage occurring on agricultural lands are not…
Indonesian Wheat Milling Executives Coming to America
…to the advantages of American wheat. It makes a difference when a buyer can meet with the breeders, grain handlers, and farmers that make U.S. wheat the most reliable supply…
U.S. Dairy Farmers Ask USDA to Buy Cheese
U.S. dairy farmers have asked the USDA to purchase up to $150 million dollars’ worth of cheese. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says that money could purchase up to 90…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…But, in my un-scientific mind I see no way in controlling world hunger without farmers. And yes, farmers must have that advancing technology. But-where does the internet figure in? That’s…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
Concerns over tree health and possible new restrictions on grazing and logging surfaced during the final public meeting on plans to reshape management of the Inyo, Sequoia and Sierra national…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
The American Farm Bureau Federation wants the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency assistance to dairy farmers. The request follows a call by 61 members of Congress asking USDA to…
USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016
…corn yield is forecast at 175.1 bushels per acre, setting a new record-high. U.S. soybean farmers also took advantage of the favorable weather conditions and are expected to increase their…
Agri View: Needle in a Hay Stack
…preparing hay for winter storage. The reason I mentioned this is because growing and storing hay is one of the most important crops our farmers produce. But believe me, it…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
NMPF Asks USDA to Provide Assistance to Dairy Farmers Struggling from Global Milk Price Depression As America’s dairy farmers endure the lowest milk prices since the Great Recession of 2009,…
Connecting With Farmers
…facilitating the fair and efficient marketing of U.S. agricultural products. National Count of Farmers Market Directory Listings Graph: 1994-2016 (pdf) Geographic Coordinates Spreadsheet for U.S. Farmers Markets (xls) Farmers Market…