New Product May Change Planting

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

One of the new products unveiled at the World Ag Expo might radically change the way grape growers plant new vines in the future. A German vineyard equipment manufacturing company…

Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs

Taylor HillmanCattle, General

…and beef products from cattle under 30 months of age. It is estimated that this change will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional exports of U.S. beef….

CA Rice Industry Helps Wildlife

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Grain

…the state’s ideal climate, water supply and innovative farming methods produce some of the highest rice yields in the world. And supports an abundance of wildlife in California’s rice fields….

Orange Production Drops, But Not in CA

Taylor HillmanCitrus, General

…also 7-thousand tons lower than 2011-2012 production. However, the change is mainly for Florida’s oranges. California’s forecast remains unchanged, and production is up about 1 percent from the previous year….

Beef Leader says Farm Bill Needed Now

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…for a change in the senate and could be some bigger cuts. Woodall says even though there will be a few new faces next year, the balance hasn’t shifted –…