…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…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…Cobank Farm Supply Co-ops and Other Ag Retailers Face Tighter Margins, Cyclical Challenges Accounts receivable climb as farm income declines Accounts receivable at farm supply co-ops and other ag retailers…
China’s Zika Rules Raise Fears for U.S. Exporters
…to be hurt the most from any supply-chain disruptions. American exporters ship about 5.1 million containers, worth about $255 billion a year to China, according to the Agriculture Transportation Coalition….
Squishy Tomatoes
…combined with enhanced shelf life.” Major breakthrough in plant biology and fruit development In the modern supply chain shelf life is critical. To reduce wastage this is often extended by…