Oct 10
When Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas coast, it brought with it winds in excess of 130 to 150 mph and 51.88 inches of rainfall, setting a new record for the continental US. In the wake of this devastation, the Texas agriculture industry is turning their attention to recovery efforts …READ MORE
Sep 19
2017 has been a volatile year for trade deals, especially where the United States is concerned. Shortly after newly-elected President Donald J. Trump took office in January, he withdrew the world power from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Following this move, Trump announced his intention to renegotiate the North American Free Trade …READ MORE
Sep 12
The earliest examples of commercial farming can be traced all the way back to 9,500 BC, when people began to trade their crops in exchange for goods. For thousands of years, commercial farming has influenced the gradual evolution of the agriculture industry. Changes in population, technology, transportation, and more have …READ MORE
Aug 8
Thousands of aquaculture producers around the world rely on fishmeal to meet the dietary requirements of their aquaculture operations. It’s nutritious, cheap and efficient. However, significant changes could be on the horizon for aquaculture feed. With growing concern over the unsustainable use of fishmeal made with wild-caught fish (also referred …READ MORE
Aug 1
As global demand for food production continues to increase, farmers are attempting to meet that demand by producing efficient, healthy animals and looking into the potential for nutrigenomics. The USDA predicts that the per capita consumption of beef, pork, broiler and turkey meat combined has risen from approximately 127 pounds …READ MORE
Jul 25
The evolution of agriculture technology has revolutionized our industry. 200 years ago farmers and their livestock were at the mercy of the weather and natural resources. If it didn’t rain for more than a month, the potential to lose an entire crop meant the corresponding loss of animals. Today we …READ MORE
Jul 18
The possible benefits of insect protein as a livestock food source are making waves in the global agriculture community. With the European Commission officially approving the use of insect protein as a new form of aquaculture feed, it seems the subject of insects as a form of livestock feed could be …READ MORE
Jul 11
Commercial farming is the pillar of the global agriculture industry. Large-scale farming is far from being a new concept. As far back as 500 BC people used sulfur as an early form of insecticide. While the foundation of commercial farming has been laid for thousands of years, the most striking transformations …READ MORE
Jul 4
Fish farming occupies an important place in the food production sector. In the three decades preceding the early 2000’s, the growth of the aquaculture industry outpaced all other animal food sectors. The average annual rate of 8.6% growth was more than triple the 2.8% annual growth rate experienced by the meat …READ MORE
May 23
Hemp fed livestock is becoming a reality. Thanks to a decision by the Colorado state Senate on February 14, 2017, studies will be conducted into the viability and safety of using hemp in livestock feed. This move follows a much earlier move made by the Washington state Legislature in 2015 …READ MORE
May 9
Recent developments have brought the conversation surrounding NAFTA pros and cons into the spotlight. What are these recent developments? Back in January, the announcement that the United States would be withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was met with a firestorm of controversy and skepticism. Now, just 97 days into taking …READ MORE
Mar 7
Over the past ten years, the effect of drought on agriculture on the west coast has seen major shifts. Since 2012, California has battled abnormally low rainfall, high temperatures, and radiating sun which has sapped the ground of all surface moisture. Approximately 50% of the state is experiencing some form …READ MORE
