…improvements can be made to California’s infrastructure to help support a more resilient meat supply chain. The beef and dairy sectors are making progress toward the goal of becoming climate…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a report on climate neutrality in the beef and dairy sectors, the reliance…
Climate Neutral: Getting Beef and Dairy There by 2050
…carrot approach of financially incentivizing these reductions. As a result, the dairy industry has made very meaningful investments, particularly in and around manure management,” said Mitloehner. “In California, the dairy…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-24-21
…scouting resources are being made available to citrus growers for free, and we go over some of the ways that dairy and livestock producers can positively impact climate change. Tune…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-22-21
…an interview highlighting the work to address climate issues in the livestock and dairy sectors. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis, presented by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, for his work developing the dairy payment provisions in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program in 2020….
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…achieve carbon neutrality, optimize water use and improve water quality by 2050. In addition, U.S. dairy is strengthening equitable access to nutritious dairy foods worldwide while ensuring animal and employee…
Consumer Food Prices Up Slightly Again
…over the month, as the beef index rose 1.7 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables rose 0.2 percent in August after declining in July. The index for dairy and…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…The American Farm Bureau Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers Federation, and North American Meat Institute have all expressed approval for Trevino to take up the position. Trevino’s…
California Dairies to Expect Letters from Central Valley Water Board
…or cover it in their dairy program. Sousa provided an example of the type of parcel that may not be accounted for. “Let’s say a dairy farmer owns 40 acres…
USDA Has Big Expectations for Agricultural Exports
…along with increased exports of livestock, poultry, and dairy products are also contributing factors to the overall growth. Secretary Vilsack noted that $1.14 billion in domestic economic activity is generated…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…purchase fresh milk or bulk dairy products for processing into consumer products. Farmers, cooperatives, and other dairy organizations can be reimbursed for the cost of milk needed for donated dairy…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…to dairy farmers on a variety of dairy topics available from USDA or other sources. A handler will have until March 1, 2022 to directly provide educational opportunities to dairy…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
…dairy. Increased global demand for those products bodes well for California producers moving forward. “Those incomes, globally, are expected to continue to rise. We see evidence of what I’m talking…