…an outbreak in Mississippi. The tiny little bug will attack in great numbers. Although they do more damage in our national forest land, they cost more to private landowners. They…
The Western View: VOC Lab
…tell growers if their trees are infected. It’s a quick and cost-effective way to detect HLB in a citrus grove. The process utilizes early detection of the VOCs released by…
Tyson: Higher Freight Costs Will Push Up Consumer Prices
…driving wages higher, pushing up the cost of labor. Hayes adds, “These higher costs are included in our overall outlook. We’re assuming we’ll recover the majority of these costs through…
Foreign Competitors Increasing Spending on Ag Exports
…is one reason why organizations that participate in USDA cost-share export programs are calling for more funding of the U.S. program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…and hired labor. Partially offsetting these increases are an expected drop in feed expenses. The 2018 forecast for farm business average net cash farm income is $93,200, the 4th consecutive…
Canada Offering Livestock Producers Tax Relief
…2017 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2018 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2018 will offset the deferred income, thereby reducing the tax…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…the score of 1 is a break-even; the dam cost-benefit is a wash. a score higher than one means the project will pay off more than it costs to build….
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom with An Aerial Application
…very excited about getting both the fixed wing and rotary aircraft added to our label.” The cost and availability of labor continue to be an issue for California growers and…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…by state and federal regulators. As currently written, most facilities will assume they must follow preventive controls. These controls are estimated to cost the industry an excess of $800 million…
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
…California farmers. Production costs are higher there, yes. There is a problem with air, and water quality, plus labor issues. But, everyone should understand that without California, crops like the…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
…where we can strengthen our collaboration to make our processes more efficient, predictable, and potentially lower cost to industry; while also strengthening our efforts to ensure food safety. This agreement…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
…for growers, as well as a cost of production analysis. Researchers will be evaluating the market demand and nutritional content of elderberries as well. Once the study is completed there…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
…overturn that withdrawal.” A new study from the group Farmers for Free Trade showed just how much a withdrawal would cost farmers and the economy. For example, cheese would face…
First Mobile App with Food Buying Guide
…for their respective programs. This information, along with related quick reference resources, is expected to bring cost savings and increased efficiency to FNS’s child nutrition programs by helping operators know…