…crops and conventionally bred crops, nor did it find conclusive cause-and-effect evidence of environmental problems from the GE crops.” Spurlock “Despite overwhelming evidence supporting the safety GMO crops and their…
Deere Says DOJ Unfairly Accusing of Monopoly
…grounds the deal would suppress competition for technology that allows farmers to plant crops at accelerated rates. Deere already offers high-speed components for its own planters. Deere denied that the…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…were down compared to the same period last year. Demand for specialty pumpkins continues to expand as consumers look for new and interesting varieties. Specialty varieties with wholesale prices reported…
Matthew’s Aftermath – Agricultural Impacts
Initial reports are coming from the Carolinas on how the hurricane previously known as Matthew has impacted crops and farm animals. Rod Bain has the story. Matthews-Aftermath…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…SCBGP is a competitive solicitation process designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. Specialty crops include fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…38,000 and is projected to grow 3,500 acres a year through 2020, Darragh said. Table olive growers, who are about halfway through harvest, are removing their acreage and planting crops…
North Carolina Flooding Kills Thousands of Livestock
…bad news for livestock farmers. Crop farmers lost millions of dollars in crops for the second year in a row. Ten straight days of rains in 2015 ruined the harvest…
Pacific Region October Crop Production Report
…orange forecast is 8.50 million boxes. Others Crops – The grapefruit forecast is 4.00 million boxes; lemon forecast is 21.0 million boxes; tangerine and mandarin forecast is 23.0 million boxes;…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…beyond a small number of specialty foods to cover many food names that have little to no geographic identity and have long been commonly used by food producers around the…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
…45 percent drop in the ruble against the dollar over the last few years and bumper crops. Last season, Russian topped the U.S. in wheat exports for the first time…
Agri View: Beekeeping Changes
…stress? Stress comes in many forms and it’s a contributor. Think about this, loading hives on trucks in Texas and hauling them all the way to California to pollinate crops….
Government, States in Germany, Agree to All or Nothing GMO Ban
A draft law reportedly agreed to by all German ministers would make the decision of whether to ban the cultivation of genetically engineered crops a joint decision by Germany’s federal…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…have affected the crops a little bit. “You may not see immediate damage, but when your crops are used to an average of 65 along the coast, it’s going to…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…crops including sweet potatoes, almonds, strawberries, grapes and carrots. It has been used in the United States since 1954 and in California since 1970, mostly in the San Joaquin Valley…