WASHINGTON, June 6, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Sunday, June 15, 2014. Sponsored ContentBeef …
Shell Eggs: Daily California Eggs for June 6
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 1 cent lower for Jumbo and 2 cents lower on the remainder of sizes. Trade sentiment is lower. Offerings are …
Agri View: Missing Factor in Feeding Our Children
Everett Griner talks about the missing factor in measuring the success of feeding our children in today’s Agri View. Missing Factor in Feeding Our Children Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth …
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced $6.3 million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency grants. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, released the …
Daily California Eggs
Prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady to instances lower. Demand is light to moderate on moderate to occasionally heavy offerings. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Shell egg …
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
Released June 4, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Broiler-Type Eggs Set in the United States Up 1 Percent …
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
In a cascade of notices, the State Water Resources Control Board told junior water-rights holders in the state’s major watersheds last week to immediately stop diverting water. The board said …
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The …
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
For the first time in the history of the Governor’s Economic and Leadership Awards (GEELA), the category of Agricultural Ecosystem Services has been added for statewide recognition by the California …
New Potential Growth Market for U.S. Meat
Where is the next next potential growth market for U.S. red meat? Joe Schuele with the U.S. Meat Export Federation tells us about a new initiative. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy …
Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance
Broiler/Fryer: Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance Whole broiler/fryer prices are trending steady in the West, weak in the Midwest and weak to lower in the East. Offerings of all sizes …
Daily National Turkey Market at-a-Glance
DOMESTIC MARKET HIGHLIGHTS The market on frozen hens and toms is steady with a steady to firm undertone. Demand and offerings light. Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor offering prices …
2014 FSA County Committee Elections
In 2014, the Yolo County FSA County Committee Election will be conducted for Local Administrative Area 3 (Elkhorn, West Sacramento and Clarksburg). Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth …
AFBF: EPA Greenhouse Gas Plan Harmful to Economy, Agriculture
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2014—The Environmental Protection Agency’s latest greenhouse gas proposal will harm the nation’s economy, rural communities and America’s farm and ranch families if implemented, the American Farm …