…Poultry Nutrition Benefits, Places Increasing Emphasis on Millennial Attitudes Shoppers recognize the variety of nutrition benefits meat and poultry offer, and place a high value on convenience, variety and transparency…
Grilling Safely
…clear of the ‘Danger Zone’ when grilling this Memorial Day weekend. It is important to remember that bacteria grow faster in the same warm temperatures, so extra care should be…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…an outdoor classroom at Valley Springs Elementary School, the student-run farm at Calaveras High School, and accompanied students on a field trip to Metzger Farms. Secretary Ross with students and…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…per acre or more. More About Bacterial Spot From The Almond Doctor blog: In the spring of 2013, we reported a high incidence of bacterial spot in some Sacramento and…
Agri View: Food Distribution
…to unrest when rates are increased. Cold-storage facilities are usually insufficient and rent is often high. The few cold-storage rooms built by market managers are often inefficient, mostly because of…
Monsanto Rejects Bayer Bid; Bayer Wants ‘Constructive Discussions’
Monsanto says it will reject the $62 billion bid from Bayer and seek a higher price. However, company officials say they believe a deal with the German-based Bayer could get…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…purchase insurance-type coverage against poor margins caused either by low milk prices or high feed costs. “But the program is not completely fulfilling its intended objective as an effective safety…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…of an improved product mix, and despite the ongoing difficult agricultural market conditions, including low grain prices, high inventory levels in the distribution channels and tough weather conditions, all of…
Microscopes Focus on Shot Hole Borer
…really excited about some new high-powered microscopes. Shot hole borer remains a major concern for the avocado industry, which is a main crop for Ventura County. Little is still known…
Agri View: Pollinators Habitat
…by disrupting the synchronized timing of flower blooming and the timing at which bees pollinate. Flowers are blooming earlier in the growing season due to rising temperatures, before many bees…
Agri View: Dining Out
…services rose to a new high of nearly $1,900 a person last year, surpassing the previous peak during the housing bubble in 2006 and far above the $1,650 a person…
Milk-for-Cheese Pricing Formula Adjustment
…milk production; high levels of dairy product inventories; and, decreased dairy product sales to key import countries. I also realize that manufacturers of California’s dairy products have made significant investments…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…farmers and ranchers, and we’re confident it will provide enormous new market opportunities for high-quality U.S. pork products,” said NPPC President John Weber, a pork producer from Dysart, Iowa. “America’s…
Foodkeeper App Update
…growing conditions, harvesting techniques, manufacturing processes, transportation and distribution conditions, nature of the food, and storage temperatures. Remember to buy foods in reasonable quantities and rotate the products in your…