…conditions, the availability of water through transfers will be limited. These shortages will lead to massive land fallowing with severe reductions in agricultural production. In Westlands, it is estimated that…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…sponsor research projects designed to fill basic knowledge gaps in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable, and tree nut production, as well as harvest and post-harvest handling….
Commerce Calif., Company to Spend More than $68,000 for Improperly Discharging Wastewater into the L.A. County Sewer System
…metal cabinets and door frames. As part of its production processes, the facility generates and discharges wastewater to the LACSD sewer system. EPA’s investigations began in August 2010 and discovered…
Red Meat and Poultry Forecast Down
Randall Weiseman In their January report, USDA lowered the red meat and poultry production forecasts compared to last month’s numbers. Randall Weiseman has the story. Click to Open or Download…
Young Cattlemen’s Conference Deadline Approaching
…chance to see first-hand and further understand all aspects of the beef industry. Attendees participate in a nationwide tour of the beef production chain from ranch to feedlot to packing…
2013 Corn Crop
As we look back on 2013, it was certainly a banner year for corn production almost everywhere in the world. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Broiler Forecast for 2014
…more sector to look at and that’s poultry. Outlook Board Chairman Jerry Bange has his latest forecast for US broiler production and prices. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…wheat crop was emerged by week’s end. Every cotton field was plowed as the compliance date for Cotton Plow Down Regulations had passed. Alfalfa production was complete. Fruit: Pruning continued…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…“And the reduced paperwork associated with the microloan helps expedite the process for everyone. This year, we funded operations ranging from small cattle ranches to innovative irrigation systems to organic…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
…encouraging the development and submission of concepts that demonstrate experimental research trial data (e.g., prior FREP research findings) at the field scale in organic and conventional fertilizers. Other priority research…
2014 Projections for Cattle
Cattle producers will see another spike in prices next year as the herd shrinks and beef production declines. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Numbers are Raised
The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week, and we look at some of the highlights in the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy section. Click to…
Reaction to EPA’s Livestock Antibiotic Limits
Reactions are coming in rapidly after the Food and Drug Administration’s release of final proposals that would limit antibiotic use in livestock production. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or…