by Admin | Dec 2, 2019 | Finance
What’s the most important cash crop in America? Over the years, the answer to that question has changed. It’s possible to think in terms of epochs, with the Age of Cotton giving way to the Age of Wheat. Then King Corn ascended to the throne, where he currently reigns....
by Admin | Dec 1, 2019 | Finance
Understandably, the President’s promised renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been overshadowed by continued tariff escalations with China–a controversial strategy that’s had significant consequences for American farmers. But the...
by Admin | Nov 30, 2019 | Finance
Automation is coming to the farm, and tomorrow’s agriculture could look very different from today’s. Finding laborers to cultivate and harvest intensive crops like strawberries or lettuce, has always challenged ag companies. The work is tedious, the conditions are...
by Admin | Nov 29, 2019 | Finance
According to our most accurate measurements, about 40% of the earth’s landmass is devoted to agricultural activity. Much of the remaining territory isn’t suitable for farming and ranching. This is creating a challenge for agricultural productivity, which will need to...
by Admin | Nov 28, 2019 | Finance
The Netherlands is a tiny country on engineered land that’s become an agricultural giant. The story of how it achieved this unlikely feat could become a model for other countries — including ours — looking to modernize, create efficiencies, and streamline...
