…dollars. Net farm income is calculated on an accrual basis. Net cash income (calculated on a cash-flow basis) is also projected lower in 2016, down 2.5% to $90.9 billion. The…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the long-awaited operating rules for unmanned aerial systems. Thousands of special permissions have been granted while the administration formed these standards. The FAA rules…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…products, and minimized water loss (to leakage and evaporation). Mekorot prides itself on being a world leader in water technology that has turned an arid desert into a “flowering garden,’…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
…Sanctuaries Act, which also implements the London Convention. London Convention and London Protocol The London Convention and London Protocol establish the global rules and standards for preventing, reducing, and controlling…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…being exported. Leaves were pulled from grape vines to improve air flow and sun light. Almond trees were showing rapid growth. In Tulare County, apricots, early peaches, and nectarines were…
National Dairy Month
…Flow for National Dairy Month! by Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Dairy Program June is an eventful and versatile month—the start of warm summer days, school…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…within standards set by the Water Board: DWR has a proven track record of meeting the Water Board’s Delta water quality standards. When the Water Board establishes new standards, DWR…
Food Waste Research
…production and consumption. A wide array of voices from across the food chain applauded the announcement of the first national standards for food waste reduction. Here’s what they had to…
Legislation Introduced to Set Food Labeling Standards
Congressional legislation introduced on Wednesday aims to help consumers understand if their food is safe to eat. According to the Washington Post, the legislation is known as the Food Date…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…requiring labels on such products. In the absence of clear federal standards for food labeling, more states will pass differing versions of legislation addressing food biotechnology, leading to a confusing…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…of 2015. Cash Flow: Free cash flow in the first quarter, which is generally negative due to seasonality, improved driven by reduced inventory levels. In the first quarter, the Company…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…resulted in increased insect diversity, the report says. While gene flow – the transfer of genes from a GE crop to a wild relative species – has occurred, no examples…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…critical water issues by developing both regional systems for the sustainable use and reuse, flow and management of water, and that address water issues focused on production and environmental sustainability…
Lower Cost for Refinancing Rural Housing
…standards. These refinanced loans, like all USDA Rural Development housing loans, meet rigorous underwriting standards and are made only to qualified borrowers. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and…