…be nine million metric tons more than forecasted in April as wheat crops improve in the European Union, the United States and Russia. Bloomberg reports the International Grains Council expects…
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
…to 350,000 acres this year. The report says crops that yield the highest returns on investment, like permanent plantings of tree crops and vines, should be impacted the least. At…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies by Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…bit of a tragedy.” Doll says it’s hard to watch growers either forced to change to higher-valued crops or close up shop all together. “I see the impact when I…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…carbon dioxide from the cutting of rain forests to grow crops or raise livestock. Farming is the thirstiest user of our precious water supplies and a major polluter, as runoff…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…exploring adding more crops. Producers must still visit both locations to validate and sign acreage reports, complete maps or provide program-specific information. The common data from the first-filed acreage report…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
Courtesy: UCANR Researchers are looking for new crops like dragon fruit for different areas of the state and that’s especially important in a region where their major crops are facing…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…from TPP, report says). Farmer Daniel Bays of Westley, who grows almonds, apricots and other crops, said the TPP agreement “would greatly benefit” California growers of nuts and other specialty…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…encourage adoption of conservation agriculture in crops where viability of the system is well established, and facilitate the research and innovation needed to optimize conservation agriculture production in additional crops.”…
Agri View: Different Crops
Everett Griner talks about America’s favorite crops and foods in today’s Agri View. Different Crops From: USDA Economic Research Service Crops Corn Corn is the most widely produced feed grain…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…now tell farmers where they may and may not farm, and what they may grow. The five-year drought has forced many farmers to temporarily fallow land or change crops based…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…the 30,000 farmers I represent. It also threatens our ability to feed the world’s growing population,” he said. Mooney said that if biotech crops are stigmatized and their usage declines,…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…crops, such as sugar beet and cereals, was partially offset by a slight decline in prices in several countries. In US dollar terms, sales in Europe were lower by 6.9%…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…in rural America,” said Dolcini. “The Biomass Crop Assistance Program currently supports more than 890 growers and landowners farming nearly 49,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops…