For a lot of U.S. farmers, a relevant number may have passed unnoticed this year. The USDA reveals that China imported a volume of 84,000 tons of sorghum in 2011/2012. Just two years later, during the 2013/2014, the Asian giant imported 3.4 ...
Tags: Sorghum, US growers
Cotton farmers in Swaziland, located in the Southern part of the African continent, have been paid E9 million for their harvest, which is more than the expected amount, as they still continue to prepare their harvest for collection, ...
Tags: Cotton Farmers, Harvest, Textile
The week's starting out a dry one -- and likely will end on that note, too -- though while some areas may see mounting concerns on this account, lower-than-normal temperatures will likely prevent the extended rain-free streak from ...
Tags: Corn Belt, Weather Starter, Food
2013 Tea Production of Global Main Tea Producing Countries and Regions Country 2013 Total Production (t) Compared to the same period last year India 1,200,040 6.54% ...
The dominant weather trend in the Corn Belt -- cooler-than-normal temperatures -- have been a blessing in recent weeks, namely in how they're keeping absent rainfall from inflicting any crop damage. But, as the crop rounds the corner toward ...
Tags: Temps, Agriculture, Food
Brazil's plan to auction 3.5GW of PV capacity through 2018 comes as welcome news for the global solar industry as the ambitious plan is expected to catalyze solar growth in Latin America, according to IHS. The Brazilian Electricity ...
Tags: Brazil, PV Capacity, Lighting
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced a settlement with the owners of Anchordoguy ranch for violations of the Clean Water Act that destroyed more than 80 acres of ...
Tags: EPA, Clean Water, Protection
“The recent downfall in the prices of cotton at the global level is a major threat and to add fuel to the fire, the curtailment of import of cotton and yarn by Chinese has only added fuel to the situation”, said a top official ...
Tags: Downtrend, Apparel, Accessories
For week from 14th to 18th July, China cotton plants nationwide were in flowering period. The abundant sunlight in Northwest, Huabei and Huanghuai regions was good for cotton growth. The high temperature and drought in parts of Henan ...
Tags: China Cotton Price, Declines, Textile
NY futures extended their decline this week, with December falling another 351 points to close at 68.55 cents. The market continued its relentless slide, driven by the same dynamics we talked about last week. The market’s weakness ...
Tags: NY Cotton Futures, Decline, Textile
The U.S. cotton crop forecast for 2014 was raised sharply in July to 16.5 million bales and is projected nearly 3.6 million bales above 2013. Along with an increase in planted area reported in the June Acreage report, the cotton crop ...
Tags: Cotton Production, cotton crop
FMC Corporation announced that, as a result of weaker than expected performance in FMC Agricultural Solutions, the company expects second quarter adjusted earnings to be in the range of $0.95 to $1.05 per share. Additionally, the company ...
Brazilian imports of LNG are up 6.4% so far this month, averaging 40,765 cubic meters/d in June, compared to an average 38,313 cu m/d during the prior month, according to the latest data from Platts unit, Bentek Energy. The rise in LNG ...
Tags: LNG, LNG Imports
Can the plant from which Tequila is made, agave, transform the economics of sustainable aviation biofuels? Byogy Renewables has invested in a strategic partnership with AusAgave Australia, aimed at developing multiple feedstocks to ...
Tags: Service
Hydroponics and organics expected blossom in a thriving agricultural sector Hydroponics, organic farming and recently secured free trade agreements are expected to deliver increased revenue for agriculture over the next five years, ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food