…tight as regions 2 through 6 are in full production. Region 1 is still about a week away from first cutting. For more, see the full California hay report. (.pdf)…
California Cattle on Feed Down
…137 pounds, down 3 pounds from April a year ago. January to April 2014 commercial red meat production was 15.7 billion pounds, down 3 percent from 2013. Accumulated beef production…
Organizations Confirm Support for Biotech Wheat
…“ultimately offers the promise of improved products, more sustainable production and environmental benefits,” according to the statement. The groups also encourage the governments of wheat producing and importing countries to…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…will help to reduce virus shed in affected animals, prevent further spread of the disease, and enable continued movement of animals for production and processing. The international animal health governing…
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…make concessions. The EU’s trade minister said recently the EU will not change its laws on beef hormones and feed additive ractopamine – used in beef and pork production. Grassley…
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
…the United States Down 1 Percent Broiler growers in the United States weekly program placed 172 million chicks for meat production during the week ending May 31, 2014, down 1…
Monthly Dairy Products Report
…below March 2014. American type cheese production totaled 377 million pounds, slightly above April 2013 but 0.7 percent below March 2014. Butter production was 158 million pounds, 4.9 percent below…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…retired farmers and ranchers who transition expiring CRP acres to socially disadvantaged, military veteran, or beginning producers who return the land to sustainable grazing or crop production. Sign up will…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…Environmental Protection Agency. The new category will spotlight the multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including innovative and sustainable approaches to water and energy conservation, food crop production efficiency,…
Crop Progress for June 4
…Some cotton fields are struggling to develop good leaf area due to extended thrips damage in the southern region of the state. Beet armyworms turned up in alfalfa, but there…
Daily National Broiler Market at-a-Glance
…Boneless skinless breast are at least adequate and increasingly available. Most dark meat items are sufficient. Market activity for parts is slow to moderate. In production areas, live supplies are…
Celebrating Dairy in June
…prosperity. California’s dairy farmers’ hard work has made them leaders in the field. Their leadership has resulted in the annual production of over 40 billion pounds of milk, accounting for…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…the advisory committee is showing an interest in incorporating sustainability, climate change, and other environmental factors and production practices into their criteria for establishing the next set of dietary guidelines….
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…dried plum acreage grown in California. The production forecast is based on a survey of dried plum growers conducted by the USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office from May 6-27, 2014….