Crop Insurance

Crop insurance is purchased by farmers and ranchers to protect against loss of their crops to natural disasters or the loss of revenue due to commodity price declines.

May 23, 2012

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CCA role grows in era of regulations

California farmers, dairymen and ranchers must comply with the most demanding regulations in the nation, far more onerous than any of their counterparts in other states. However, California agriculture has not only survived this dubious distinction but has thrived. In 1975, California agriculture gross farm income was $8.5 billion. Now, as the No. 1 agricultural state in the nation, it’s roughly $38 billion and growing....More
May 23, 2012

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Exploring the heights of vertical farming

Erico Rolim de Mattos foresees a world where exploding human populations, global climate change and land over-development has rendered mankind incapable of producing enough food to sustain humanity....More
May 23, 2012

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Farm odor sources often overlooked

With summer just around the corner, a time of increased outdoor activity by all rural residents and a period of increased awareness of livestock farm odors, now is an opportune time for livestock farm managers to do a quick assessment of these less conspicuous odor sources....More
May 23, 2012

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Skin cancer prevented by simple steps

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most common cancer among 20 to 30 year-olds. It's estimated that one American dies every hour from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Approximately 76,000 new cases of melanoma will occur this year....More
May 23, 2012

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Delta Farm Press

Ethanol brings relief to gas prices, study shows

Several years ago, a study found that, between 2000 and 2010, the benefits of ethanol included reducing U.S. wholesale gasoline prices by nearly 28 cents per gallon nationwide....More
May 23, 2012

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Farmers faced with oil and gas leasing decisions

Oil and gas leases are binding contracts that can last for generations. Prior to signing, landowners are encouraged to thoroughly understand what the lease says and its long-term impacts on agricultural operations and alternative lease terms....More
May 23, 2012

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Europe watches GM crops trials dwindle

Scientists and commercial firms in Europe that use genetic engineering methods in plant research and plant breeding have for years had to witness the destruction of crop trials. In other quarters too they face fierce public opposition, which is why the political situation surrounding the authorization of GM plants is so fraught with difficulty....More
May 23, 2012

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Age of American farmers continues climb

The age of U.S. farmers is advancing and with the barriers to entry into the business of farming, that there are fewer and fewer 'young' farmers....More
May 23, 2012

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Bees bring in $29 billion for US farmers

Honey bees pollinated $12.4 billion worth of directly dependent crops and $6.8 billion worth of indirectly dependent crops in 2010. Other insects, including alfalfa leaf cutter bees, bumblebees, horn-faced bees and orchard bees, added $4 billion and $5.9 billion in directly and indirectly dependent crops, respectively....More
May 22, 2012

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E15 report fundamentally flawed 2

After 6 million miles and years of testing, the Department of Energy found no problems with the use of E15 in vehicles made since model year 2001....More