Latest Agribusiness Headlines
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Hot Weather Takes Toll On Washington Wheat Crop
Sep 8 2014 // Too much heat and too little rain this summer are taking a toll on the winter wheat crop in Eastern Washington. Joel Zwainz in late August estimated that his family’s 3,400-acre farm near Reardan will produce 30 to...
$35M in Crops Lost to Flooding in Arkansas, Study Says
Sep 4 2014 // A University of Arkansas study finds flooding that began in late June will lead to millions of dollars in lost crop value for Arkansas farmers. Farmers in 10 Arkansas counties are expected to lose more than $35 million in...
Crop Insurance Options Extended in North Dakota
Aug 29 2014 // U.S. Agriculture Department has announced new supplemental coverage for North Dakota crops through the federal crop insurance program. U.S. Sen. John Hoeven said the department’s Supplemental Coverage Option will...
Surveys Aim to Find Out Extent of Feral Hog Damage in Louisiana
Aug 25 2014 // Feral hogs are rooting up levees and snarfing down crops all around Louisiana, but nobody’s sure just how much damage they’re doing. The LSU AgCenter is working to get a handle on that with a pair of...
Hot Weather Takes Toll On Washington Wheat Crop
Aug 21 2014 // Too much heat and too little rain this summer are taking a toll on the winter wheat crop in Eastern Washington. Joel Zwainz on Monday estimated that his family’s 3,400-acre farm near Reardan will produce 30 to 50...
Interview with South Carolina Commissioner Farmer
Aug 18 2014 // State’s Insurance Markets Moving in Right Direction, Says Former AIA Rep South Carolina Insurance Commissioner Ray Farmer has been the state’s insurance regulator since Governor Nikki Haley appointed him in...
Fatal Farm Accidents Involving Kids Not Uncommon in Pennsylvania
Aug 15 2014 // The accidental drowning death of a Leacock Township, Pennsylvania, teen on August 9 was tragic, but unfortunately, not unique. Fifteen-year-old Jonas King was operating a skid loader when it overturned into a manure pit,...
Crop Damage Assessment Underway in Hawaii
Aug 15 2014 // Farmers on the Big Island of Hawaii are assessing damage to crops after Tropical Storm Iselle made landfall last weekend. “It was pretty clear to us that the papaya farmers took the highest amount of damage,”...
As Lake Mead Water Levels Drop West Braces
Aug 14 2014 // Once-teeming Lake Mead marinas are idle as a 14-year drought steadily drops water levels to historic lows. Officials from nearby Las Vegas are pushing conservation but also are drilling a new pipeline to keep drawing water...
Arkansas Sees Growth in Agricultural Tourism
Aug 13 2014 // Agritourism is growing in Arkansas as more farm owners open their gates to tourists and form a spiderweb-like network among several state agencies and nonprofit organizations. Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, “U-Pick...
Idaho Farmers Feeling Effect of Russian Ban on Ag Imports
Aug 13 2014 // Idaho farmers may feel a small sting from the new Russian ban on food and agricultural imports from the West. Russia was the 14th largest export market for Idaho agriculture as of last year, according to the Idaho...
Wheat Harvest Down, Kansas Farmers See Income Decline in 2014
Aug 12 2014 // One of the worst wheat harvests in decades followed by an abundant corn and soybean crop that’s driving down prices have Kansas farmers preparing for a sharp income decline after several good years. The agricultural...
Drought Weakens Links in Supply Chain Metaphor
Aug 8 2014 // The weakest link in the great global economic cog is the gazillion supply chains that bind us all. At one time these chains were an ironic metaphor. Instead of shackling companies, supply chains were providing ever greater...
U.S. Fire Prevention Budget Tapped to Fight Summer’s Wildfires
Aug 8 2014 // The U.S. Forest Service will soon have to scale back some projects designed to help prevent wildfires so that it can meet the expenses of fighting this summer’s round of fires. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said...
Crop Insurer to Reimburse Some North Dakota Policyholders
Aug 5 2014 // A crop insurer has reached an agreement with North Dakota insurance regulators under which it will return a portion of premiums to some crop/hail insurance policyholders. North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm...
Federal Disaster Declarations to Help Farmers in 10 Arkansas Counties
Jul 25 2014 // U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has made disaster declarations for farmers and ranchers in 10 Arkansas counties who suffered losses due to storms that began in the affected areas June 29. Vilsack issued disaster...
El Nino Seen Weak or Delayed for Several Months by Forecasters
Jul 25 2014 // El Nino will probably develop as a weak event in late summer or early fall in the Northern Hemisphere, according to MDA Weather Services, while Commodity Weather Group LLC said it may be delayed for several months as the...
Louisiana Private, Non-Farm Employment at All-Time High
Jul 24 2014 // The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state in June set records for both private sector and total nonfarm employment, according to seasonally adjusted employment data released by the federal Bureau of Labor...
Farmers Looks to Add 85 Agency Owners Across Washington
Jul 21 2014 // Farmers Insurance is looking to grow its presence in Washington by adding 85 agency owners throughout the state. Candidates with a record of previous sales success, those with experience in the financial sector, and those...
Hailstorm Damages Crops in Northeastern Wisconsin
Jul 18 2014 // A severe hailstorm caused significant damage to crops in northeastern Wisconsin, farmers and researchers said. Matt Stasiak, an agricultural researcher, tells the Door County Advocate the hail crushed cherry trees,...
