…in 1849. He flourished in the early days of the rush but lost it all when he bought a shipload of Peruvian rice at 12 and a half cents a…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity….
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…diverse group of farmers growing a wide range of commodities including tree fruit, grapes, nuts, rice, and wheat. Employers have been increasing recruiting efforts, as well as offering higher wages…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…(except for temperate Japonica rice), which will be announced in November; remaining oilseeds and chickpeas, which will be announced in December; and temperate Japonica rice, which will be announced in…
Record Crop Value in Sacramento County
…rice and wheat experienced substantial declines attributed to the lengthy drought. Aquaculture also saw close to a 50 percent decrease from the year prior, mostly because of the sharp decline…
Rice Growers Eager to Enter Chinese Market
…said President and CEO of the California Rice Commission Tim Johnson. Progress in getting rice shipments into China is slow going as Chinese officials inspect potential U.S. facilities as part…
WTO Will Investigate U.S. Complaint over China
…wheat, rice, and corn. The panel on tariff rate quotas for agricultural products was automatically established as it was the second request by the United States at the WTO Dispute…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…USA Rice Federation, Arlington, Va. 21. U.S. Grains Council, Washington, D.C. 22. Wigglesworth Grains International, Brooklyn, N.Y. 23. World Farmers, Lancaster, Mass. 24. Zafi Beverages & Oils Technologies, Inc., Bensenville,…
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
The update on ROXY rice research was one of the most intriguing portions of the annual Rice Field Day that was held on August 30, at the Rice Experiment Station….
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…the U.S. to export rice to that market for the first time ever. In addition, South Korea has lifted its ban on imports of U.S. poultry and poultry products, including…
National Acorn Squash Day
…It can be baked, microwaved, sautéed or steamed. It is often stuffed with rice, meat, cheeses or vegetable mixtures. And. the seeds of the squash can be toasted much like…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…time—harvest season,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “Hurricane Harvey struck an area of the state known for cattle, cotton, rice and other row crops.” Texas is a leader…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…of plant disease resistance through bioinformatics and agricultural experiences with collaborators at the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research,…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…where the majority of corn and soybeans destined for other nations leave the United States. Texas produces high volumes of cotton, wheat, rice, and soy and is a large exporter…