…a population that’s over 7.2 million people packed into just over 400 square miles, Hong Kong imports more than 95 percent of its food supply. From the National Association of…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
Efforts to enhance the food supply for the protected delta smelt are showing initial success, according to wildlife and water resources experts. They gathered at the Yolo Bypass to the…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…later in the supply chain than is typically done currently. The National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers USDA’s portion of the SBIR program with additional funding provided by…
Soybean Use Exceeded USDA Expectations
…Illinois Ag Economist Darrell Good said available data is showing soybean consumption exceeding the 3.889 billion bushel forecast in the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report. Good reports…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…amount: $132,000 University of California, Davis: 1 award Project title: Assessing the Supply of Mercury from Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Activities, and its Fluvial Transport and Methylation in Madre…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…Carolina accounted for 70 percent of U.S. production last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Economic Research Service Imports supply about a third of…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
…wheat are at record-high levels and could climb further this year. A wheat industry expert from India tells Reuters “the supply situation is getting very serious,” and that reviewing import…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…This is roughly 14 percent less than a normal statewide surface water supply for crops. This shortage is reduced with nearly 1.9 million acre-foot of additional groundwater pumping for a…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…competitive advantages across our product lines. We supply key products and services directly to growers, including crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, as well as agronomic and application services, thereby helping…
Agri View: Dangerous Work
…required. Most jobs on the farm do. And dealing with large animals poses a risk. Chemicals used on a farm calls for, in fact demands, precaution. Any chain driven, or…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…Delta smelt food supply in the western Delta in this fifth year of drought,” said Charlton H. Bonham, Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He added, “The…
Egypt Changes Stance on Ergot, Again
…supply. The move back to a zero tolerance policy on ergot in wheat shipments means fewer suppliers will participate in Egyptian tenders. Earlier this year, Egypt turned away wheat shipments…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
…to purchase shell eggs and egg products for surplus removal. A solicitation will be issued in the near future. All offers must be submitted electronically through the Web-Based Supply Chain…
Pacific Region Poultry/Egg Report
…from a year ago. Leading breeders placed REVIEW million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during July 2016, REVIEW from July 2015. U.S. Egg-Type Chicks Hatched Egg-type…