…an entity that will help and support them.” The Expo’s elevated attention drew big buyers with high levels of purchasing power from some of the largest and most recognized domestic…
Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings
North American Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings on Higher Whiskey Sales Farmers in North America are turning back to what Reuters calls a neglected crop, sowing fields with the largest rye…
Agri View: Changing Weather
…-Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Scientists have high confidence that global temperatures will continue to rise for decades to come, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities. The…
$1 Billion Ag Fund
…Tsing Capital, an investment management company, says the fund will invest in high-tech fermentation and extraction of grains, cane and vegetables, with the intention of supplying the market for health…
U.S. Wheat Competitive Advantages
…trade mission seeks to educate the delegation from Venezuela about the value of working with the U.S. wheat supply chain, according to the U.S. Wheat Associates. Venezuela imports durum, high…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…water for agriculture this year. But Nelsen says the water crisis “is not over; it’s temporarily eased,” and that water availability will continue to be the industry’s top challenge. HIGH…
Bayer, Monsanto, Still Far Apart on Merger Agreement
…board will not accept an offer for less than roughly $140 a share, and he does not think Bayer is willing to go that high. Arnold gets to more than…
Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
…people seeking certification. The proposed rule applies only to those chemicals that pose a high health risk, including the herbicide atrazine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
…University, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon and Penn State, received a grant from USDA to solve labor intensive tasks in high-value specialty crops,” vice president of software, Ben Brame says….
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
…prices have dropped almost 40 percent and cheese stocks now stand at record-high levels. The current enrollment deadline is September 30th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Farm Lending Needs Remain High
The Federal Reserve Bank reports the need for farm lending remained high in the second quarter of 2016, driven by ongoing demand for operating loans. The Federal Reserve’s Agricultural Finance…
Agri View: Crop Losses
…statistical approach on data available from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). They considered not only extremely high temperatures, but also drought, flooding and severe cold….
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…due to higher inventory levels. Compared to 2015, statewide processing tomato acreage this year was reduced by 12.4 percent, which Montna characterized as “pretty significant.” The strength of the dollar…
Efforts to Make School Environments Healthier
…Many of the foods and beverages that are heavily marketed to children contribute to poor diet quality, high calorie intake, and excess weight gain. However, the majority of schools do…