…south. Organic producers, who are required under the National Organic Program to give their birds outdoor access, were advised by California State Veterinarian Annette Jones earlier this year to keep…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…above the five-year average of 2.230. Cotton – Upland cotton production in California is forecast at 160 thousand bales, down 25 percent from the 2014 crop. Harvested acreage is estimated…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its efforts to address the challenges and promises offered by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…seminar days, including an eight-day national travel seminar and a 15-day international travel seminar. “We are proud to be seating our 46th consecutive class of fellows,” said Bob Gray, president…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
The word “despite” turned up in headlines from two national news outlets this past week, on stories that threatened to spawn a new narrative in the ongoing discussion of how…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…Measurement (O.M.) Survey, officially conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service from August 1 through August 29, 2015. There were a few samples completed before August 1 for training and…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
DuPont Pioneer and the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) announced today that for the third year in a row, Pioneer will award $300,000 through grants totaling up to $5,000…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…the nutrition of foods and beverages served in cafeterias and sold in vending machines in 30 years. Thanks to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act and other strategies, the national obesity…
Internship Opportunities Available for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show internships. If you are a college junior or above and are interested…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis statement regarding federal court ruling in North Dakota that will block EPA and the Army Corps’ “Waters of the United States” rule. “America’s…
Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
…focus of the national conversation on the drought,” she said. A series of editorial “snapshots” and photo and video vignettes provide background and tell stories of the human impact of…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…feet since construction. The report, Progress Report: Subsidence in the Central Valley, California, prepared for DWR by researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…to decline, which means there will be less local supply of cottonseed—another important dairy feed ingredient—Karlin said dairy farmers increasingly buy their cottonseed from big cotton-producing regions such as Texas…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…and disaster response resources. He also mobilized additional National Guard troops, bringing the number of troops cutting fire breaks and providing support services to 600. The Rocky Fire, which quickly…