It’s been five years since U.S. grain landed in Malaysia. Member of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) were recently on hand to welcome the first vessel of corn into the country since the drought in 2012/13. The grain was loaded from the Pacific Northwest and was sold from one USGC member to another, destined for serval key USGC allies. “This … Read More
New Poll Shows Support for TPP
The American Farm Bureau Federation has released the results of a poll from Morning Consult regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Most participants favor fair trade, which is something AFBF would like to remind candidates running in the 2016 Election. “Most Americans support free trade,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said, “and most farmers do, too. Exports account for … Read More
Online Forms for NCGA Yield Contest Available
With harvest already beginning in some areas of the U.S., the National Corn Growers Association is ready for the 2016 Yield Contest. Online harvest forms are now available, and the deadline, which seems distant now, is seven business days of the final yield check or November 21, whichever comes first. “While harvest has only begun in a few areas, we … Read More
EPA Atrazine Decision Could Costs Farmers Billions
The EPA’s latest decision on atrazine is estimated to cost the agriculture industry $2.5 billion in yield losses and input costs. Farm groups are pushing back, saying the current economic state of the ag community is already in a decline. “Farmers cannot afford to lose access to atrazine,” said Wesley Spurlock, a farmer from Stratford, Texas, and First Vice President … Read More
2016 Quivira Conference to Address Soil
The 2016 Quivira Conference is coming up in November. From the 9-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico speakers will be addressing soil issues. With a theme “Lights, Soil, Action!” and featuring speakers like Dr. Temple Grandin and Wes Jackson attendees will have the opportunity to learn about real-wold projects that are making a difference. Thanks to more than three decades of innovation … Read More
Deadline for Conservation Legacy Awards Approaches
If you were planning to do it just as soon as you have some free time, well, now’s the time to make time! The Conservation Legacy Awards program application deadline is just a few weeks away on September 2. The Conservation Legacy Awards program showcases farm management practices of U.S. soybean producers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable. Applications … Read More
CAPA Endorses PrecisionAg Conference
The Coalition to Advance Precision Agriculture (CAPA) is supporting the first-ever PrecisionAg Vision Conference. The event will be held in Pheonix, Arizona on October 18-20, 2016. “Precision is at the intersection of so many issues we’re facing in agriculture today – efficient use of nutrients and making sure those nutrients stay put, minimizing spray drift, helping farmers maximize efficiency, scouting … Read More
Study Finds China Dominates Global Production Market
Research firm MarketLine has found that the global agricultural products market reached a value of just over $2.2 trillion in 2015, and the Asia-Pacific revision accounted for well over half of the world’s agricultural production. MarketLine found that, despite a decrease in overall value terms last year, China continues to be the dominant country in the agricultural products market, with … Read More
Esri Talks GIS Technology at InfoAg
Another company that made a presence at the 2016 InfoAg Conference was Esri. Esri is a software company that allows growers to integrate high-resolution imagery, field observations, and real-time data feeds to help growers manage their land more efficiently with GIS technology. Charlie Magruder, Agriculture Lead, Natural Resources for Esri, sat down with AgWired’s Kelly Marshall during this year’s conference to talk … Read More
SHP Welcomes New Program Coordinator
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) has recently welcomed Anne Dietz as the new program coordinator for the Soil Health Partnership (SHP), where she will provide support to share information and research across the full network of SHP partner organizations. “Anne is an excellent addition to our team, and we are excited to have her unique skillset to help our … Read More