…Study of the Aqueous Phase Processing of Organic Aerosols through Carbon Stable Isotope Analysis Award amount: $132,000 University of Arizona: 1 award Project title: Uncertainty for America’s Coasts: The Future…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…at U.S. colleges and universities and international partners to achieve greater global impact in areas such as food production, food safety, climate and environment, youth development, and agricultural extension. CIP…
Island Coffee Crop Acreage Down
…report on Hawaii’s coffee crop shows a drop in some numbers. The final Hawaii utilized coffee production is estimated at 34.7 million pounds (by cherry basis) for the 2015-2016 season,…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…and consistently warm temperatures. Florida, Texas, California, Georgia, and South Carolina account for over 70 percent of U.S. production. While domestic production has trended lower over the past five years,…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
…traders expect India to increase international purchases significantly over the coming months as the nation’s wheat stocks are at decade lows, thanks to lower domestic production. India’s domestic prices for…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…of machines and equipment. But, you know, farm technology is far more than tractors, harvesters and drones. Think for a moment where we would be without technology in seed production….
Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2016 California walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2015’s production of 603,000 tons, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Funding for Ag Water Use
…and sustainability of agricultural operations and food production. DWR and CDFA also anticipate that the projects funded through this program will improve water and air quality, groundwater security, surface water…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…completion of turnarounds at our major facilities; gas supply interruptions at the Egyptian Misr Fertilizers Production Company S.A.E. nitrogen facility expansion in Egypt; the risk of additional capital expenditure cost…
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
…as bacterial leaf streak blight, which originated in South Africa. Colorado State University says there is limited information about the disease and its impacts on corn production. It’s possible the…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…2016 for farm businesses specializing in livestock production. For farm businesses specializing in crop production, average NFCI is forecast higher or lower based on the specific crop grown. As with…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…lower Sacramento River. Scientists theorized that this production of plankton could be generated in other years if the conditions in the Yolo Bypass could be repeated. This finding led to…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…agricultural resource for livestock production. Rangelands also provide numerous ecosystem benefits such as protection of water and soil quality, nutrient cycling and serve as habitat for a variety of wildlife….
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
…of production. Rural communities and farmers’ livelihood are both in danger if this downward trend continues, which makes it ever more important that a functional and successful Farm Bill is…