…rubber with moderate agronomic inputs. It has been studied as a source of domestic rubber by the public and private sectors, especially during times of short supply or high prices,…
Ad Recognizes Trump Leadership on Biofuels
…support for the RFS will drive billions in new investments and ensure that consumers don’t have to choose between low prices and clean, homegrown fuels. We’re grateful for the President-elect’s…
Agri View: Fresh Fruit
…prices most families can easily afford. Now we export more than most countries consume. Look at China. Until the early 1990’s bananas were one of the few fruits that the…
2016 U.S. Cotton Supplies Higher than Expected
USDA says the 2016 cotton crop was larger than had been previously estimated. Will that push prices down? Higher than Expected…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…Relations addressed the issue on its website, recommending that employers whose payrolls reach 26 during a given pay period pay the higher wage for the duration of that period and…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…are looking at higher movement in wet years when there is a reduced impact on water supply, that seems to be closer to the sweet spot,” D’Adamo said. “But if…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…higher crop prices by using available land resources more efficiently, rather than expanding the amount of land brought into production. The study was partly funded by RFA. Renewable Fuels Association…
2017 Farmland Values in Limbo
…are seeing prices stabilize while other regions are seeing lower prices, according to the company. The biggest two factors this year will be interest rates and commodity prices. Meanwhile, foreign…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…compare yields. Durum wheat is a $131 million crop in Arizona that is used in pastas and sold at premium prices. The ARS researchers irrigated two to four times a…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
…China face higher feed and labor costs than U.S. producers, while costs of feeder pigs fluctuate from year to year in both countries. Efficiency of feed use has improved marginally…
Canada’s Protectionist Policies Will Harm U.S. Economy
…fact, the entire U.S. dairy industry is being hurt, as milk prices are being driven down nationally by Canada’s trade actions,” the groups said. “Having an even wider impact on…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…and sustainability implications of raising slower growing chickens, revealing a sharp increase in chicken prices and the use of environmental resources – including water, air, fuel and land. NCC also…
Analysts Watching Ending Stocks in Thursday USDA Reports
…yields to contribute to higher ending stocks numbers,” said Mike North, Commodity Risk Management Group President. Other analysts are looking for bearish reports on all grains, but don’t expect the…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves in December
…points higher than during October and the highest reading in 15 months of data collection. The Index of Current Conditions has been trending higher since September but the improvements were…