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U.S. Farmers Risk Losing Everything Because Of Immigration Procedures
Huffington Post | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Agriculture NewsThree years ago,Joshua Morgenthau found himself facing a situation that is every farmer’s nightmare. It was time to prepare his 100-acre fruit and vegetable farm’s cherries and strawberries for harvest, but the workers he’d hired for the job weren’t there to help. His employees were many miles away in Jamaica, waiting for the green light to enter the U.S. and get to work. Without enough hands to weed and prune the delicate crop, Morgenthau’s berries were at risk of rotting on the vine.
Ag retailers face tighter margins
Feedstuffs | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Agriculture NewsAccounts receivable at farm supply cooperatives and other agricultural retailers are growing, and so are their challenges, according to a new report from CoBank. After an extended run of impressive financial performances, retailers are adjusting to a tougher economic environment accompanying the downward phase of the current agricultural commodity cycle. Current headwinds are directly related to a sharp decline in commodity prices that has reduced farm income and tightened farm cash flows.
Sorghum facility would provide farmers with stable rotation crop
Capital Press | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Agriculture NewsA planned $90 million sorghum processing facility will provide farmers in the region a new rotation crop that fetches a stable price every year. The facility, Treasure Valley Renewables, will also use waste from dairies and other agricultural sources. “This is an absolutely great project for this area,” said Neill Goodfellow, director of Agrienergy Producers Association, a 25-farmer cooperative that will grow the sorghum used by the facility.
4 more wolves in Profanity Peak pack shot- Washington
Capital Press | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Agriculture News
Washington wildlife managers have killed four more wolves in the Profanity Peak pack, bringing the total to six as the Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks to eliminate the entire pack from Ferry County.
Hackers halt hunting, fishing license sales in some states
Capital Press | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Rural NewsWashington state has suspended selling fishing and hunting licenses because hackers have gained access to personal information stored by the company that sells licenses online, according to officials. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, which also contracts with ACTIVE Network, has suspended online sales.
California lawmakers approve extension of climate change law
Capital Press | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Energy NewsCalifornia lawmakers voted to extend the state’s landmark climate change law — the most aggressive in the nation — by another 10 years, resisting fierce opposition from oil companies and other business interests to keep the program alive at least through 2030. Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, a strong advocate of the state’s climate initiatives, has said he’ll sign the bill when it comes to his desk.
Minnesota Governor Restricts Neonicotinoid Use
Growing Produce | Posted onAugust 31, 2016 in Agriculture NewsMinnesota Gov. Mark Dayton issued Executive Order 16-07, requiring the state to take specific actions to reverse the decline of bees and other pollinator populations that play a crucial role in agriculture and food production.
Here’s How to Sort Through the Milk Aisle’s Plant Explosion
Fortune | Posted onAugust 25, 2016 in Food NewsThe popularity of soy milk, long the creamer of choice for those unwilling to consume an animal product, has soured in recent years. That’s led to the rise of refrigerator full of plant-based alternatives. But not all non-milk is created equal. If you’re steering clear of heifers, here’s the breakdown on what you should be drinking instead.
The newest challenge to family farms: low milk prices
Houston Chronicle | Posted onAugust 25, 2016 in Agriculture NewsAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the price of milk in June was about $15 per 100 pounds - more than a 40 percent drop from 2014. Meanwhile, the USDA estimated milk production costs were about $22 per 100 pounds. Darrel Aubertine, a former commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, said many small family farms now faced a difficult decision: Sell their operations to larger dairy farms, borrow money to cover costs or diversify into other types of agriculture.
Is it time to change the guidelines recommending low fat milk?
news.com.au | Posted onAugust 25, 2016 in Food NewsWHEN it comes to dairy, you have the choice of skim or full fat and a plethora of options in the middle. But the question still lingers — which is best for your health and your waistline? For more than a decade health authorities have insisted adults go lean and ditch the cream. Even the latest dietary guidelines for Australians still make this message clear.