…the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA’s…
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…determine the long-term effects of repeated nudging, there is evidence that low-cost nudges can encourage the selection of healthy items in the school lunchroom,” Kropp said. Kropp worked with other…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…completion of turnarounds at our major facilities; gas supply interruptions at the Egyptian Misr Fertilizers Production Company S.A.E. nitrogen facility expansion in Egypt; the risk of additional capital expenditure cost…
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…high-speed precision planting retrofit kits at a fraction of the cost of a new planter, “Precision Planting posed a formidable challenge to Deere and its profitable sales of new planters.”…
Agri View: Dangerous Work
Everett Griner talks about farm labor among the most dangerous in today’s Agri View. Dangerous Work From the day school is out to the start of the next fall term…
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
…in the Farm Bill, such as crop insurance and Title 1 programs, which protect farmers in times like this. With stagnant markets, many producers aren’t able to cover their cost…
Agri View: Meat Production
Everett Griner talks about making meat production more costly in today’s Agri View. Meat Production Farmers who produce our food live under constant pressure from environmental groups and animal care…
Making it Easier to Donate Excess Food
…an important change to the rule. While it used to be based on cost, the incentive is now 15 percent of wholesale value. CEO of Feeding America San Diego, Al…
Farm Labor Overtime Bill Passes
As the state sat divided and waited for an outcome, the California Assembly voted to pass the farm worker overtime bill AB1066. The bill was introduced by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez,…
State Seeks Way to Solve ‘A Big Biomass Problem’
…expired in recent years were not renewed, because the utilities had cheaper renewable-energy alternatives—forcing plants to close. Natural gas costs 2.9 cents per kilowatt-hour; wind and solar cost 8 cents…
High Density Almond Trial Showing Promise
…to a grape gondola without ever touching the ground. Lyons says the goal is to eliminate some of the labor in the process as well as other added costs. His…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…posted an 11 percent gain for 2015, and that’s expected to grow in the year ahead due to ongoing farmer cash flow challenges.” Farmers stretching existing credit lines, cutting costs…
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…Iowa than in Illinois. Plus, stalk quality concerns could cost some producers yield. Minnesota: 175 bu. per acre. The Minnesota corn crop was a disappointment. The crop showed impacts from…
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
…Now that’s all I know about it, but I am assured the meat is favorable and tasty. I am also assured it is more costly. See he processes his own….