…passage of the bill, dairy prices at the grocery store could skyrocket. Consumers could be forced to pay as much as six dollars a gallon for milk. Cheese prices could…
Dairy Hearing This Week
…for a milk price hearing at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The meeting is scheduled for Friday the 21st at 7 am, at the Department Auditorium. Milk prices…
FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances
…more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In meat products, the FDA amended the food additive regulations to provide for a higher safe use of ionizing radiation to treat…
Good Year for Christmas Tree Harvest
…was hearty this year. There were some farms in higher elevations that had a little trouble because of the dry year, but overall, California Christmas trees are doing well. According…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…problem for today’s farmers 21. Block on food vs. fuel 22. Bergland on land prices 23. Bergland on subsidies for farms and fuels 24. Yeutter on the EPA and renewable…
Will Hurricane Sandy Affect Corn Prices?
The powerful Hurricane Sandy may have had an impact on grain corn being grown in the area, which would cause yet another spike in prices for California’s livestock industry. Hopefully…
Fresh Vegetable Prices Headed Down
There’s a little bit of good news for consumers at the grocery story. They may soon be paying less for fresh fruits and vegetables. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Voters Favor Prop 37
…or Download Audio Report More than 75% of those polled said they plan to vote yes on the proposition. However, almost half of those said if it meant higher food…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…high input costs and sticky prices. “Our markets are subject to the trends of the general economy, and increasingly, the global economy as well,” Paggi said, adding that conference “participants…
Drought Fuels Feed vs Fuel Debate as 156 in Congress Weigh-In
…insist it would only raise fuel prices instead. Here are two news releases that capture each side’s story pretty well, at this moment in time anyway. Stay tuned. Please CLICK…