…lowest priced eggs, and cage free production will likely remain significantly more expensive than eggs from caged sources, as data supports that production costs are higher,” he said. “Eggs from…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
…the introduction of foreign pests and diseases can have severe consequences for agriculture production, consumer prices and, potentially, food availability. They also could adversely affect U.S. exports, with foreign trading…
World Pistachio Day
…1.5 million pounds of pistachios. Today, California, Arizona and New Mexico represent 100 percent of the US commercial pistachio production, and a majority of the pistachios produced are exported to…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…on cellulosic ethanol production and a program designed to expand the flex fuel infrastructure and increase demand for American Ethanol. “Measuring & Reporting Sustainability on the Farm: Progress and…
Agri View: GMO Production
Everett Griner talks about GMO production being a natural step in today’s Agri View. GMO Production From: GMO Answers.com What is the difference in the cost of production gmo vs….
Water Management Is Key
…saw between California and Florida citrus production. He also discusses issues of importance to California citrus growers, including water availability, irrigation management, freeze protection and more. Water Management is Key…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…that concern being felt more acutely than in the cotton belt. While the actions of the Chinese and Indian governments continue to hammer cotton markets, threatening the very existence of…
February Dairy Market Report
The February issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available. It shows that the U.S. milk production continues to grow at an annual rate of less than 1…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…have chosen to incorporate genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into their production methods, while others have made different choices. The rights of GMO and non-GMO producers should be respected as equal…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…including the scientific and technical experts at the CSU and UC systems. We are fortunate in California to have such expertise available to support our food production system with sound…
Crop Insurance Organic
…New Coverage Lowers Risk for Producers and Strengthens Farm Safety Net Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new step to support farmers transitioning to certified organic production, by expanding…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…livestock production at subsistence and commercial levels. They produce food and cash crops and manage mixed agricultural operations often involving crops, livestock and fish farming. Some researchers note that agricultural…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
Everett Griner talks about drugs and production solutions in today’s Agri View. Drugs, Unsolvable Problem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Illegal Drug Trade The illegal drug trade is a global…
New Pistachio Cultivar Shows Early Harvest
Research is looking into new pistachio cultivars for production and two are showing promising results. One in particular could be ready for harvest before the processors are. Pistachio Cultivar Shows…