…involves turning 52 acres of former farmland into a giant dirt bathtub, eight feet deep with earthen sides, called a recharge basin. During wet years, floodwater from the nearby Kings…
California Fluid Milk and Dairy Products Production
…total production 199,417,000 pounds, 1.7 percent increase from June 2014, 5.7 percent more than July 2013. American Cheese Production California for July 2014 total production 50,500,000 pounds, 0.4 percent increase…
The Land and Water Conservation Fund at 50
…Wilderness Act and the establishment of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Since President Lyndon Johnson signed both pieces of legislation in 1964, Americans in all 50 states, across thousands…
EPA Finally Hands Over Maps Detailing the Extent of their WOTUS Proposal
…EPA’s posturing cannot explain away the alarming content of these documents. While you claim that EPA has not yet used these maps to regulate Americans, you provided no explanation for…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…1980s. Overall, American agriculture supports one in 12 jobs in the United States and provides American consumers with 83 percent of the food we consume, while maintaining affordability and choice….
AFBF Raises Public Awareness of Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture continues its education efforts to raise awareness, understanding and a positive public perception of agriculture. Michael Clements has the story. AFBF Raises Public…
AFIA Submits Comments on LEAP Draft Guidelines
The American Feed Industry Association recently submitted comments regarding the Livestock Environmental Assessment Performance draft guidelines. Specifically, the comments submitted to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
Millennials Not Eating as Much Sugar
…the American Sugar Alliance’s annual International Sweetener Symposium last week, according to the Hagstrom Report. Described as those born between 1977 and 1994, millennials will outnumber the baby boomer generation…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…production is growing. Approximately nine million acres of farmland in California are irrigated, representing roughly 80% of all human water use. Higher revenue perennial crops—nuts, grapes, and other fruit—have increased…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…USDA announced that FAS will accept claims under the Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund for calendar year 2014. Catfish Inspection: On April 30, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…National Farmers Market Directory numbers reflect the continued importance of farmers markets to American agriculture. Since its inception, the directory has proven to be a valuable tool for accessing up-to-date…
California Ranked #2 in Total Cheese Production
…125,579,000 pounds. California total production was 5.9 percent less than May 2014 and .2 percent more than June 2013 total. American type cheese production totaled 349 million pounds, 3.8 percent…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross; Richard Matoian, American Pistachio Growers; Bryce Lundberg, State Food and Ag Board Member; and Jake Lewin, California Certified Organic Farmers. (Photo from ca.gov Planting Seeds) Our…
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…The company also stressed cooperation and a “win-win” relationship that California and Mexico can share. In celebrating the successes of the 20th Anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement…