…nitrogen, growers make multiple fertilizer applications during the growing season rather than providing all of the crop’s nitrogen requirements with a single treatment before or during planting. RMA Acting Administrator…
September Chores for Getting the Garden Winter-Ready
…is infested with bugs. Reseed any bare patches in your lawn and also apply fertilizer. It’s also a good time for beekeepers to check on beehive production and storage for…
Growing One of the Tastiest Tropical Fruits on the Planet
…out as rose-colored before transitioning to dark green. Though it is fussy, if you care for it properly, with the right growing conditions and plenty of fertilizer, it will reward…
One of the Earliest Cultivated Plants in Human History
…in your particular climate. Although planting by seed is not very reliable, it can be a fun experiment and is great for kids. Date palms need good amounts of fertilizer….
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…would remain in effect for five years. AFBF has warned that any additional tariffs on UAN imports would be troublesome for producers. Prices for fertilizer products have been steadily increasing…
Overall Bankruptcy Rates Dropping
Despite challenges from COVID-19 and bad weather, higher commodity prices and government support have finally turned the tide around on year-over-year increases in Chapter 12 bankruptcies. The American Farm Bureau…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
…Propane prices domestically are being driven by rising global demand. The Oil Price Information Service says the prices are likely to stay high because the overseas demand is strong enough…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
…but others are hitting record export levels even at relatively strong prices. So that underscores the point of global demand for the types of products that California produces.” Listen to…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…points in the supply chain.” The National Daily Direct Formula Base Cattle report provides greater detail on the prices that are used for market formulas and contracts. Industry members will…
Winegrape Market Poised for a Rebound Year in 2021
…that we currently have, that were coming out of contract. We’re seeing higher prices and we’re seeing new planting contracts starting to creep up and come on board this year,”…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…the ability to pass increased regulatory costs onto consumers in the form of higher prices. The same is not true with agricultural regulations. Hamilton points out that farmers and ranchers…
Research Grant of $10 Million Will Support Dairy Industry’s Net Zero Initiative
…project includes evaluating the use of manure products as fertilizer to potentially expand its use. “Part of what we’re looking at is the macronutrient content. We’re particularly interested in that…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture to explore and call attention to the difficult trajectory cattle markets have followed over the last two years. Prices at the grocery store…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
The winegrape oversupply in 2020 had a detrimental effect on a variety of aspects of the industry, most notably prices. However, the abundant supply of winegrapes also played a role…