…sourced the most of its beef from the United States. Meatingplace reports suppliers in Canada would not be able to keep up with the demand. At the Canadian Beef Industry…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…years and that demand from canneries and packers is even stronger this year. “Over the years, orchards have come out and supply is now in line with demand, to the…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
…than a year ago. Persistent declines in farm income have continued to pressure agricultural credit conditions, according to the survey. The KC Fed also notes demand for non-real estate farm…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…hundredweight over the course of a year, increasing the incomes of all U.S. dairy farmers by approximately $380 million. Global dairy demand has sagged in the past two years, due…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…relied on the environmental analysis it already performed on the two other varieties. USDA said approval of the new variety will not change consumer demand for other apples including conventional…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…crop nitrogen demand and fertilization with irrigation methods. In collaboration with UC Cooperative Extension advisors, Wu is conducting field experiments on alfalfa in Imperial County, almonds in the Central Valley…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
…In 2015, these crops accounted for three-fourths of the report’s value. Added to this year’s list was mandarins (9) and oranges (10). Mandarin demand continues to push acreage upwards. Dropping…
China Extends Cotton Stockpile Sales
…of Finance for China say the move comes as demand to buy the cotton is high, according to Pro Farmer. The statement also said the total amount of cotton auctioned…
National Peach Month
…the summer, the peach. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month From: Gone-ta-pott Origin of this Holiday? Proclamation 4947 — National Peach Month, 1982 In recognition…
Agri View: Honeybee Problem Identified?
…but it may help with the Varroa Mite problem. As food production demand increases the honeybee becomes more critical. Other pollinators collect just enough for their own needs. That tells…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
…supplying a range of forage and specialty crop products to support the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. The Company is the global leader in alfalfa…
Lower Hog Prices
…dot com says strong export demand from China and other buyers has weakened considerably as the dollar strengthens against other overseas currencies. Domestic demand has also dropped during the summer…
Farmers Increasing Rye Plantings
…bigger profits. However, with whiskey demand high and new varieties of rye on the market, farmers have regained interest. U.S. farmers planted 1.76 million acres for the 2016-17 season, the…
$1 Billion Ag Fund
…China and Australia plan to raise $500 million to $1 billion in capital, with the possibility of increasing that amount to $2 billion through loans. Organizers say Chinese demand is…