…to extreme south Florida, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. There is no commercial production in the United States, though cashews are grown in botanical collections and some home landscapes. I’m Cathy…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
…on the Department of Agriculture to assert its “proper oversight” of two emerging issues: laboratory-produced cultured protein and gene editing in livestock production. The comments came after the FDA seemed…
Nutrien to Acquire Agrible
…advisory tools, data science capabilities and predictive analytics that connects growers with agricultural, food and consumer products companies to “measure, benchmark and empower sustainable crop production.” Agrible’s platform is currently…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…as the assumption doesn’t factor in nitrogen from soil organic matter. Knowing the soil’s potential to mineralize nitrogen from organic matter, making it available to plants, would help improve nitrogen…
Ranch Easement Allows Family Land to Remain Free of Development Pressures
…before. “It’s got a long history of cattle ranching and just family-oriented production,” said Casey. “I believe NRCS originally started working with Jim’s father.” After years of employing conservation techniques…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…designed to provide assistance for production losses, however, if quality was taken into consideration under the insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy, where production was further adjusted,…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
…that, while there could be some impact felt, overall we still feel pretty strong about where we are and the fruit that’s remaining,” said Melban. Production appears to have come…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
The Department of Agriculture Thursday upped its predictions for larger corn and soybean crops this year. The USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Report predicts corn production at 14.2 billion…
Organic Group Sues Ben & Jerry’s Over Advertising Claims
The Organic Consumers Association has filed suit against Vermont-based Ben & Jerry’s for deceptive labeling, marketing and sales of Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream products. The suit was filed…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…animal agriculture: laboratory-produced cultured protein and gene editing in livestock production. Alternative Proteins Want It Both Ways Alternative proteins include those that are plant-based as well as cultured products grown…
Almond Update: Record Forecast Could Have Been Larger
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s objective almond report for 2018 predicts a production increase of 7.9 percent primarily due to 70,000 more bearing acres this season. Almond Board of California…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…by the plan, as many rural economies rely heavily on the success of agricultural production. “What’s going to happen when you have to meet those unimpaired flow requirements in those…
May Beef Exports Shatter Record While Pork Exports Go Lower
…than a year ago. Exports accounted for 13.6 percent of total beef production in May, up 13 percent from last year. Following a record performance in April, pork exports were…
Straw Bale Makes for Low Maintenance Gardening
…or around the bale. Next, you’ll want to condition the straw by using organic fertilizer or compost tea. The rich liquid breaks the bales down into plant-ready nutrients in just…