…will lead to massive land fallowing with severe reductions in agricultural production. With those major losses to agriculture, the state and local economies will see big downturns, and thousands of…
Mixed Forecasts for Livestock Industries
USDA has raised its beef production forecast and lowered pork, turkey and broiler production estimates. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
…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…
Cotton in 2014
Will U.S. cotton acreage decline again in 2014? Gary Crawford looks into the question. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
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…
Farm Bill Could Help Issues Between U.S., Brazil
A top USDA official says a new farm bill will likely go a long way toward resolving issues between Brazil and the U.S. revolving around U.S. cotton programs. Gary Crawford…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
…projects to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops grown in the San Joaquin Valley, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, walnuts, and citrus. In addition, FREP is…