…years. The authors describe the assumptions used to identify current costs for the almond crop, material inputs, cash and non-cash overhead. A ranging analysis table shows net returns over a…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…found in the New Markets, New Opportunities Medium chapter. SNAP—the nation’s first line of defense against hunger – helps put food on the table for millions of families experiencing hardship….
International Policy Development Needs Family Farmers and Ranchers
…have not historically been invited to the table. “We were appreciative to present to the Committee today. This was another important step to ensure farmers and ranchers have a voice…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…and be at the table when conversations take place. There was a reoccurring message in the first several talks at the California Association of Pest Control Advisor’s Annual Conference in…
CME Considering Cash Settlement for Cattle Markets
…procedure were part of an all-encompassing review of the market by CME. He told Reuters “it’s on the table,” adding that CME was also looking at potential modifications to the…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…table olives are processed as black ripes and sold at the retail level. Ways to harvest table olives mechanically actually already exist, Flynn said, noting that UC researchers have even…
USDA WASDE Report at a Glance
…The turkey production forecast was unchanged. Egg production forecasts for 2016 or 2017 were raised on continued growth in table egg laying flocks. The milk production forecasts for 2016 and…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
Remember when kids made funny faces at the dinner table when they were presented with a plate of Brussels sprouts? Yeah, not so much anymore. These days, people are eating…
Superstitious Foods
…strain on the friendship. You should put it on the table and let him or her pick it up. And finally, eating Black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is believed…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, dates, eggs, figs, garlic, grapefruits, grapes, green beans, honeydew, kiwi fruit, leaf lettuce, lemons, lima beans, milk, mushrooms, nectarines, oats, olives, onions, oranges, peaches, pears, pecans, peppers,…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…County. The table and wine grape harvest continued, with shipments going to foreign and domestic markets by mid-month. The raisin grape harvest began and shortly thereafter, raisin grapes were laid…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Report
…and 2,337 in August 2015. U.S. August Egg Production United States egg production totaled 8.58 billion during August 2016, up 10 percent from last year. Production included 7.44 billion table…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…more organic food to the table. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the grants at the New York Times Food for Tomorrow Conference in Pocantico Hills, N.Y. The grants are funded…
Agri View: Beefalo
…but I would give it a try. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service Bison from Farm to Table One of our…