…ago and is part of the Rosaceae family which is very important for our food supply (think apples, strawberries, etc…). There are more than 150 species of Roses but only…
February WASDE Report Released This Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its February World Ag Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report this week. The 2016/17 U.S. corn outlook is for increasing food, seed, and industrial…
Organic Welfare Rule Delayed
…prevail over the political demands of special interest groups. However, the Organic Trade Association issued a statement saying, “the rule has received strong support throughout the organic chain and we…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…and Madera counties. It also jeopardizes the water supply for San Luis and CCID.” Speakers noted that if local efforts at groundwater management fail, the state Water Resources Control Board…
Strong Finish for 2016 Red Meat Exports: New Volume Record for Pork
…to Mexico accounted for nearly $16 per head, and that’s absolutely critical to the entire U.S. pork supply chain.” Though down from the high levels seen earlier in the year,…
Agriculture Groups Stress Importance of Trade
…the Asia-Pacific region. By doing so, the agriculture groups say the move would allow American workers to supply Asian markets with high-quality food and agricultural goods. President Trump has signed…
Agri View: Land Prices
…100 acres or less, is bringing top prices. Realtors who deal in farmland advise caution. Bankers who supply the need and money are not the least aggressive right now. Invest…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…up. As Americans, we’ve taken our advantages for granted far too long. Our abundant and affordable food and fiber supply is not by accident. Instead, it’s the direct result of…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
Almond growers and beekeepers have their fingers crossed that apiarists from California and out of state can supply the state’s 900,000 bearing acres of almond orchards with enough honeybees to…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report
…down 16 percent from a year ago. Domestic placements of egg-type pullet chicks for future hatchery supply flocks by leading breeders totaled 194 thousand during December 2016, down 10 percent…
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…said. According to a study conducted by LMC International, a 2.9 billion gallon biodiesel and renewable diesel market divided between domestic and foreign supply supports about 64,000 U.S. jobs and…
GIPSA, Organic Livestock Rules, Suspended for Review
…welfare rule would set strict guidelines for raising organic livestock. The GIPSA rules refer to the practices of poultry and meat processors relative to the farmers that supply them with…
Agri View: Gulf Dead Zone
…the supply available to healthy marine life. Dead zones occur in many areas of the country, particularly along the East Coast, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes, but…
Canada Exporters Fretting Over Import Tax Proposal
…supply lines south of the Canada border into the United States. Amid warnings from the Bank of Canada last week protectionist policies brought in by Trump could drive companies to…