Rhonda Garrison reports from the Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California, where Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue gave the keynote address.  

I think there’s a tendency to lump every business in one sector into one particular category.  For example, businesses that sell directly to consumers are called retail – thus we talk about the retail sector.  But individual parts of the …

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If USDA forecasts hold up for this year, US meat producers should expect increases in several categories. Rod Bain reports.

Improved models are being developed to help honeycrisp apple growers detect a common pome fruit disorder, and apply proper remedies. Rod Bain has the story for SFN.

I am intrigued by the term “value-capture”.   So dazzle me and tell me and our listeners what it means. actually it is a tax term refers to a situation where those who benefit from a government-sponsored investment are charged to …

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The Noble Research Institute will create a new voluntary environmental services market that benefits agricultural producers and improves the environment. Micheal Clements has more for SFN.