San Jose Agriculture News
Just 1% of US farmers have signed carbon farming contracts, according to Purdue survey
Why it matters: Farmer interest in leasing land for carbon sequestration has been “relatively consistent” since Purdue first included questions about it in 2021. In the first quarter of 2021, roughly 7% of respondents said they were in discussions about getting...
Wisconsin state lawmakers weigh in on dairy labeling
News Wisconsin state lawmakers weigh in on dairy labeling Thirty-three members of Wisconsin’s State Senate and Assembly have asked the Food and Drug Administration to revise their draft guidance for labeling plant-based alternatives to dairy products. In a...
Input costs are down, but may not stay that way
News Input costs are down, but may not stay that way The chief economist the Farmers Business Network says relief from record high input costs may be short lived. Kevin McNew tells Brownfield fertilizer, chemical and fuel prices have all declined to start 2023....
Valent USA invests in solutions
Post Valent USA invests in solutions Valent is very connected to the solutions that farmers need to solve the problems they are facing in their fields. Kenny Seebold, product development manager for the seed protection group at Valent USA tells Brownfield his...
Nutrien Ag Solutions President advises communications
Post Nutrien Ag Solutions President advises communications Nutrient Ag Solutions is the retail business of Nutrien, the world’s largest provider of crop inputs and services. The brand was established in 2018 after Nutrien was formed through the merger of...
Valent pipeline promising for farmers
Post Valent pipeline promising for farmers Mike Riffle, Senior Director of Field Research and Development for Valent USA tells Brownfield his company takes the research pipeline very seriously and it is indeed robust at this time. From seed treatments to...
Big Buck Profile: The Dustin Huff Buck
News Big Buck Profile: The Dustin Huff Buck March 18, 2023 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Outdoor Adventures The evening of November 4, 2021 changed the life of Indiana native Dustin Huff when he harvested the second largest typical whitetail in the world. Huff...
Miyoko Schinner files countersuit vs Miyoko’s, says ‘mansplaining’ male execs made it ‘impossible for her to effectively do her job’
The public dispute between Miyoko Schinner and the board of the plant-based dairy company she founded heated up this week, with Schinner filing a lawsuit alleging she was forced out of Miyoko’s last year after complaining to HR about male executives who “openly...
California Strawberry Commission Statement on Pajaro and Salinas River Flooding
California Strawberry Commission President Rick Tomlinson released the following statement regarding the flooding occurring in the Pajaro community and along the Salinas River. “This week’s flooding events along the Pajaro and Salinas Rivers have been...