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Event draws thousands to Tulare tractor company in solidarity of local...
Event came in response to derogatory comments made in social media by Tulare Mayor Carlton JonesThousands of yard signs were given away and a similar number of stickers sold at a noontime event on...
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Corn market-building effort is complex
Creating new uses for this feed grain involves more than convincing buyers that there’s plenty of supply.The offices of the National Corn Growers Association are a great place to learn about one of the...
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Why must we defend need for food and water?
Sustaining American agriculture through deliberate public policy should be a no-brainer; except it's not.Ernest Hemingway is attributed with the notion that writing is simply a process of bleeding on...
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Do we really need Daylight Savings Time?
Perhaps the latest idea out of California isn't as kooky as the rest. One lawmaker wants to end Daylight Savings Time, but it will require an act of Congress, even if a voter initiative approves the...
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Disrupting the seedstock nursery process
A new system of rapid tissue culture and cleaner rootstock can boost return on investment.The orchard and vineyard industry depends on a key foundational aspect: good rootstock. And the process for...
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Fed bullish global growth and demand for commodities
Market outlook considerations for the week beginning June 18, 2018 Farm commodity prices are mixed again for the week beginning June, 18 with cotton remaining bullish. Cotton prices could move through...
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4 key equipment areas to check around grain bins before fall
Make sure grain handling equipment is ready to roll, too.A grain bin often only has its mechanical components run for a few hours or days each year, and it sits with little use the rest of the year....
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Tulare mayor ousted after anti-ag rant
The Tulare City Council this week voted unanimously to replace Carlton Jones as mayor after Jones bashed the region's agriculture industry in a Facebook rant last month.The Tulare (Calif.) City Council...
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Tracking rain, one droplet at a time
MU researchers fine-tune rain forecasts using radar to measure droplet size and estimate evaporation.Rain falling from the sky does not always reach the ground — and that affects rainfall forecasting....
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Kroger payment plan should be scrapped
Growers who sell to Kroger stores were recently told of a new payment policy that likely violates federal lawKroger, the large national food chain with nearly 2,800 retail stores in 35 states, recently...
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USDA report to aid growers in seed cotton program decisions
Decision tools available to aid growers making decisionsGrowers with generic base acres covered by the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, are encouraged to watch...
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CDC retraction of farmer suicide data does not negate need for better public...
Centers for Disease Control retracts data suggesting farmer suicides highest among all occupationsWe recently published a story on the work by college students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to understand...
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Mississippi River mayor to Trump: How much more can farmers take?
Mayors of towns along the Mississippi River say China’s soy tax is hurting towns and farmers.St. Gabriel, La. Not the soybean mecca of the U.S., but a city that will deeply feel the impact of China’s...
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5 trade imbalances are key factors in trade war concerns
Trade imbalance limits U.S. economic growthPresident Donald Trump looks at the merchandise trade imbalances listed below and says it’s time to reduce these imbalances with our trading partners. His...
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Leveraging the corn-livestock connection
Feed remains the No. 1 use for corn in the United States. How does the industry maintain demand?While corn growers are getting attention these days through their work to help maintain demand for...
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How to manage crops in drought year
Ag company plots provide farmers with real-world challenges and solutions. It has been a tough growing season for farmers and agriculture companies alike. While farmers are looking to fields for yield,...
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Western Growers to honor cantaloupe industry leader
Steve Patricio, who took a lead role in developing several key food safety programs, will be given the organization's Award of Honor.Western Growers will honor Stephen (Steve) Patricio, who’s visionary...
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USA Rice, The Rice Foundation elect new leadership
USA Rice's new chairman, Charley Mathews, Jr., to assume two-year post August 1.New chairmen for USA Rice and The Rice Foundation were elected by their respective boards of directors during annual...
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Gross agricultural values improve slightly in Kings County, Calif.
Crop report shows improved milk prices and higher almond, pistachio acreages in Central Valley countyAfter two consecutive years of lower farm-gate values in Kings County, Calif., higher milk prices...
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Students to build apple-picking robots in competition
Teams from UC-Davis, UC-Merced and Cal Poly will participate in the ASABE international meeting July 31 in Detroit.Nineteen teams of college students from top universities in the U.S., Canada and China...
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