Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) launched a new campaign highlighting critical questions about the production of lab-grown fake meat. The Fake Meat Facts campaign will shine a…
2019 Growth Energy Annual Ethanol Conference Rides the California Waves
…2019 Annual Ethanol Convention spot. While there isn’t a lot of ethanol production in California, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said California is at the forefront of innovation and setting…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
Wool production has been on a significant decline since the late 1980’s, but demand for American wool is starting to push growth in the industry. Although not one of the…
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
…Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “The most recent versions include about $3 billion for WHIP and…once there’s an agreement on the broader government funding for the rest…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…cattle. Andreini’s research area involves the improvement of beef production efficiency to maximize production with limited resources while reducing environmental impacts. Klopatek received her Bachelor of Science degree in animal…
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom Can Provide Better Opportunity
…a pretty good bloom.” Ethylene production in almond flowers begins once bloom occurs and causes the flower to senesce. Once a flower begins to decay it severely limits the possibility…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…but larger beef, pork and poultry production will be price limiting.” However, domestic demand remains robust and higher wages and job growth are supportive of prices. CattleFax projects the all-fresh…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…technology have great potential for food and agricultural production across the globe,” said President Don Cameron, California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “Better understanding this technology and how it…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…for meaningful immigration and labor reform for a number of years. Farmers and ranchers have been making changes to production practices such as converting to less labor-intensive crops and investing…
Casey Officially In as Citrus Mutual President/CEO
…was the former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President. Holmes said Creamers prior experience representing growers on water issues…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…the Chinese government purchased domestic corn, cotton, and soybeans at levels that exceeded those permitted under WTO rules. According to Politico, the confidential ruling was already shown to the interested…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
The concept of sustainability in agricultural production goes beyond strictly environmental concerns. While sustainable ag practices often result in better overall conditions for the surrounding environment, those practices also help…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…when production costs can rise, but producers can’t increase prices. “When labor is your largest expense….and that expense goes up exponentially year to year that’s not a sustainable model for…
Where You Should Plant Chamomile
…oil production in these plants. Chamomile also attracts friendly insects like bees and ladybugs to the garden, and repels mosquitos. It does not generally do as well indoors. It’s a…