Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on the Farm Income and Financial Forecasts for 2015 and 2016, released by USDA’s Economic Research Service. “Today’s farm income forecast…
AgNet Media to Provide On-Site Coverage of Sommet de l’Élevage
…horse halls. Genetics, animal production and more will be showcased. Thirty conferences and symposiums will be covering topics including: research, strategy, genetics, Common Agricultural Policy, international business, environment and animal…
Using Chickens to Repel Mosquitos
…for humans at risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases. Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences says the research indicates that, unlike humans, cattle, goats and sheep, chickens are a non-host…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…federal government has allowed the cultivation of industrial hemp for research and 30 states have passed legislation related to industrial hemp. But the Drug Enforcement Administration still includes industrial hemp…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…Species Act is broken.” The environmental groups, according to PLC executive director Ethan Lane, hamper species recovery by placing arbitrary listing-decision deadlines that leave no time for sound research or…
Squishy Tomatoes
…colour. The question of how the tomato fruit disassembles its cell walls and softens during ripening has perplexed researchers for over two decades. This research has found the key to…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
…clearer picture of California’s agricultural workforce by determining the actual number of wage and salary workers in agriculture.” The research was based on information from the state’s Employment Development Department,…
Low Supply Restricts Pecan Products
…have the supply available,” Dees said. “There’s a lot of research, packaging development, labeling and things like that that are not able to be done until you know you have…
Resistance Still Focus for Spinach Varieties
…spinach breeding were highlighted recently at the Rijk Zwann research farm in the Salinas Valley. General manager for Rijk Zwaan, USA, Rick Falconer, said there’s still a big focus on…
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…whitefly has also been found in about two dozen U.S. states, but only in greenhouses. The Q-biotype whitefly is already considered a major invasive pest worldwide. Researchers say pest poses…
Obama Still Has Shot at Passing TPP
…claim the agreement does not have enough support to pass Congress. New research suggests Republicans in Congress are turning sour on trade agreements, while some Rust Belt Democrats have indicated…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…soilborne pathogens — including collective action among growers to help limit the spread of pathogens between fields. A news item on research at the UC ANR Hansen Agricultural Research and…
Chicken Consumption Study
…2016 levels surpassing those from the previous two years, according to new research presented today at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit. In the two weeks leading up to the survey,…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…southwest Louisiana will not be easy since, at this point, everything seems to be constantly changing,” said Dustin Harrell, Research Agronomist & Extension Rice Specialist at Louisiana State University. After…