…future of agriculture. Young agriculturalists can provide a unique perspective as they are, “thinking of new, creative ways to pursue more effective and efficient production, and that’s going to come…
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
…support the production of these crops— which, in 2016, had a total production value of about $5.2 billion for almonds, $3.5 billion for apples, and $720 million for blueberries. Over…
Top U.S. Milk Processor Struggling
…its own milk processing plant, reducing its reliance on Dean. The Texas-based milk supplier this week cut its per-share profit expectations nearly in half. Shares of Dean Foods are down…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…making agricultural production in California even more difficult. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association Roger Isom commented on a number of challenges California growers face….
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…with last year). For the first half, with production at a record pace, both ratios increased significantly from a year ago. The percentage of total production jumped from 25.3 percent…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts or…
Immigration Bill Won’t Affect Temporary Workers
…production. Georgia Republican Senator David Perdue wrote colleagues last week after concerns were raised about how the bill would impact farm workers. Referring to comments by Senate Republican Lindsay Graham,…
Organic Family Farmers Need Strong Standards and Enforcement
…pointed out two examples of incidents that called into question the integrity of the organic seal. The first discussed longstanding concerns that the nation’s largest organic milk producer, Aurora Organic…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
…that they depend on are disappearing at an increasing rate. The protection of pollinators is vital to ensure the health of natural ecosystems and keep agricultural production thriving. A Cornell…
Agri View: Goat Meat Demand and Consumption
…finding favor among Americans because of its nutritional characteristics. Goat production in America is mostly for its milk. Goat cheese is consumed by a lot of us. Now, the meat…
Brazil, U.S., Set for Corn Selling Showdown
…season. Brazil’s corn production in the 2016-17 season is forecast to surge 45 percent from a year ago to a record 97 million metric tons, according to U.S. Department of…
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…“We know that many plants are in the process of adding bolt-on fiber conversion technology to their existing facilities that could dramatically increase cellulosic ethanol production next year, and we…
Canada Egg Production Up Nearly 5 Percent This Year
Egg production in Canada is on the rise, increasing 4.4 percent in the last year. Statistics Canada, the nation’s statistics agency, says Canadian egg producers generated 64.5 million dozen eggs…
Wind Power Advancing in U.S.
…protects consumers by diversifying our energy mix. The wind industry is propelling American energy production, manufacturing, and job creation into the 21st Century.” Strong wind power development continued in rural…