…assist growers who might not have the initial funding necessary for construction. “We’ll own it, we’ll operate it, we’ll maintain it over the long run, and we’ll just sell our…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
While at the 2017 Almond Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center, AgNet West spoke with Vice President of Western Region Sales and Marketing at Yara North America Brian Kenyon. “What…
Expensive Christmas Trees
…of pine, fir, and spruce trees that are grown for the season are fast growers compared to other trees, most still need about seven and ten years of growing before…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…the EQIP program, which assists growers with implementation of practices to improve our soil, water and air resources. Following a great deal of consultation with other growers and experimentation, he…
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
…when soybean prices were rising influencing growers to choose soybeans over rice. U.S. rice carryout for 2017 at the time was projected to reach a 30-year high. Some rice acreage…
Agri View: Pecan Nut Problem
Everett Griner talks about the pecan weevil in today’s Agri View. Everett checks out the exploding population of the pecan weevil, and the damage being caused. Growers have two choices,…
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
…to continue to weigh on the market in the coming year. The report says that because of the large supplies, localized storage shortages have developed in the Western Corn Belt,…
USGC, NCGA Reiterate Support for KORUS, NAFTA
Leadership from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) last week spent time in South Korea and Mexico to talk trade. The two organizations met with…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…International University, Miami, Florida, $600,000 Global Growers Network, Atlanta, Georgia, $598,095 Athens Land Trust, Athens, Georgia, $298,893 University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, $600,000 Shawnee RC&D, Simpson, Illinois, $325,113 Practical Farmers…
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…million worth of the product. He says China consumes all of the most popular cuts of pork, but the market is also there for products the western hemisphere doesn’t typically…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
For this week’s Almond Update, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott has a Thanksgiving message for growers. Listen to his message: About the Almond Board of California: California’s wholesome,…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…UC Cooperative Extension advisor Scott Stoddard is aimed at making sweet potatoes an even more healthful and attractive food. Stoddard is working with sweet potato growers in Merced County to…
Turkey Farmers Feel Pain from GIPSA
…rules we wanted to get implemented, companies wouldn’t do things like this.” Weaver thinks doing away with GIPSA has emboldened companies to abuse their growers. From the National Association of…
California Cotton Primed for Success in 2018
California cotton growers are anticipating a solid year in 2018. There is so much confidence in the industry moving forward, some growers are considering planting cotton for the first time….