…occur in the fourth quarter of 2017. FMC expects this transaction to be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings per share, and will give updated guidance for 2017 at its earnings…
USDA Says Corn Plantings are Losing Ground to Soybeans
…says farmers are expected to plant 90 million acres of corn and 89.5 million acres of soybeans in 2017. The estimate for soybeans again represents record acreage. Farmers are also…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…producers intend to have 3.01 million sows farrow between March and May 2017, and 3.05 million sows farrow between June and August 2017. Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…productivity, profitability, and conservation of natural resources through conventional and organic forage and seed production systems. In FY 2017, AFRP will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…The deadline for applications is May 30, 2017. See the request for applications for details. Previously funded projects include a Texas Tech University project to develop and disseminate new curriculum…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…Phillips (25.2 inches). The three previous 2017 surveys at Phillips near the beginning of March, February and January found an SWE of 43.5 inches for March, 28 inches for February…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…The 2017 survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Outdoor Power Equipment Institute from February 27 – March 1, 2017 among 2,186 U.S….
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
An internal budget document by the Donald Trump administration outlines a plan to cut funding to the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration this fiscal year. The document,…
U.S. Beef Industry to President Trump: Please Help Get U.S. Beef Back into China
…President Xi Jinping in April. Leaders from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the North American Meat Institute also signed the letter. American beef producers have been denied access to…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
…health education for youth. In FY 2017, the program will focus on supporting activities that will build on accomplishments made to date by the Safety in Agriculture for Youth (SAY)…
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
…the United States, Brazil, China, Australia and Canada, but the companies said they were confident of clearance in all remaining jurisdictions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China, Others, Resume Meat Imports from Brazil
Bans on meat imports from Brazil following the announced investigation into alleged bribery over meat safety issues were short-lived as China, Chile and Egypt have resumed imports from Brazil. Meat…
Mexico Considering Duty-free Corn Trade with Brazil, Argentina
Mexico is mulling over drafting trade agreements that offer Brazil and Argentina duty-free access to the Mexican market for corn. Mexico is the world’s biggest buyer of U.S. corn, and…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…Get the full story. From Citrus Insider.org: The California Department of Food and Agriculture announces enforcement of the new bulk citrus safeguarding regulation will begin Monday, April 3, 2017….