…mt of variety meat at a combined value of $2.6 million. After reopening in 2016, South Africa quickly emerged as the fourth-largest destination for U.S. beef variety meat, with first-half…
Global Food Prices Hit Three-year High
…2017, up 2.3 percent from June and the third successive month of increases. The report says a combination of supply constraints and currency movements provided support to prices of most…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
It’s a slow but good start so far for the 2017 processing tomato harvest. A lot of roadblocks stand between the tomatoes and the marketplace, including spring rains that delayed…
Farmland Values Unclear in the Future
…2016. California farm real estate, the average value per acre for 2017 is $8700.00 with a 10.1 percent increase from 2016. Read the full USDA Land Values 2017 Summary. (.pdf)…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…by formulating the fungus into a wettable powder that can be added to nursery soils and potting mixes. Read more about this research in the August 2017 issue of AgResearch….
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
…of produce, fruit, meat, dairy and specialty products available from their local and regional farmers. USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory makes it easy to locate farmers markets in towns and…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service is helping to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators by issuing Protect Pollinators Forever stamps depicting both the monarch butterfly and the western honeybee, each…
Bees Are Buzzing Back from Colony Collapse
…of commercial U.S. honey bee colonies rose three percent to 2.89 million as of April 1st, 2017 compared with a year earlier. The number of hives lost to Colony Collapse…
Senate Democrats Revive Bill to End Cuba Embargo
…the island. The group of Senators, led by Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden, introduced the U.S.-Cuba Trade Act of 2017, which would establish normal trade relations with the island nation, in…
Agri View: Goat Meat Demand and Consumption
Everett Griner talks about the demand and consumption of goat meat in today’s Agri View. Goat Meat Demand and Consumption Where would you go if you wanted to buy some…
Yellow Jackets on the Farm or Garden
…meat and sugary foods, so always keep the trash can covered. Try creating or buying a false wasp nest. They’re territorial and will avoid spots where other colonies are already…
Conaway: Farm Bill Work to Begin in Eight Weeks
…30, 2018. Conaway also noted that Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas said last week that he also would like to write the farm bill in 2017. His…
Farmers Indicate Higher Outlook on Farm Economy
…139, its highest level since January 2017, and its second-highest level since data collection began in October 2015. The increase continues a trend seen over the summer of more optimism…
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
The world’s two biggest corn exporters are preparing for a showdown, according to Bloomberg. The United States and Brazil are set to square off in competition this growing season over…