…have no control over. How much is fertilizer going to cost this year? What will it cost to control weeds, insects, and disease? Will there be sufficient rain to make…
USMCA: No Pathway Forward for Beef Labeling
…at a lower cost.” The association says in a statement that it will “continue to seek out avenues” for the return of COOL. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Agri View: Mixed Commodity Prices
…rising fuel costs, are two of the issues that are likely to impact agriculture in the days ahead. Hers is what they see. Corn and soybean prices are likely to…
Agri View: Cloud Seeding for Rain
…rain. In a bad drought, any amount was considered worth it. Not only that, but back then, it didn’t cost a fortune to get it done. So, why don’t we…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
…been abused in a way that greatly surpasses the measure’s intent of protecting individual rights when holding government accountable. “Congress wanted to make it possible to challenge an unjust cost…
Celebrating National Chocolate Milk Day
…at home with either cocoa powder and a sweetener or with melted chocolate, chocolate syrup or chocolate milk mix. A glass of chocolate milk will cost you about 188 calories…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
…strikes. To assist with the transition to electronic ID, USDA is ending the free metal tags program and instead offering a cost-share for electronic tags. This is something stakeholders have…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
…18, 2018 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. All prospective SCBGP applicants are encouraged to participate. There is no cost to attend; however, space is limited and CDFA requests that attendees…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…larger environmental costs,” said Dr. David Edwards, conservation expert from the University of Sheffield and co-author of the study. Led by scientists from the University of Cambridge, the study was…
Agri View: Worst Wildfire Year Ever?
…to see that losses and damages to forestlands will shock the whole world once they are made public. No one has even challenged the cost of wildlife. Generally speaking. It…
There were at least 35,000 acres of asparagus...Now you're looking at about 2,000 acres.
Jeff Klein, California Asparagus Commissioner
Using Solar Energy to Dry Pomace Increases Potential for Other Uses
…the process directly from sunlight. Traditional dehydrating methods required burning natural gas and was not a cost-effective means for processing the material. With the development of a solar heat processing…
Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion
New research estimates the U.S. ethanol industry could lose 4.6 billion gallons of domestic demand and $20 billion in sales from the administration’s approach to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Economists…
Lawsuits Seeking Mandatory Travel Pay for Ag Workers
…the potential economic impact that would be felt if a requirement for travel compensation was enacted. Segale noted labor costs are already projected to increase between four and ten percent…