…diameter, trees per acre, bearing acreage, and oranges per box were used in the statistical models estimating production. The varieties forecast in this report include conventional, organic, and specialty Navel…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. USDA also supports organic agriculture through a variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic crop insurance, certification cost-share, organic market news, and simplified…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
…wet La Niña event in this time period. Sixty percent of the state currently remains in severe or extreme drought. While mandatory water restrictions today vary across California, making water…
Millennials are Big Organic Consumers
The Organic Trade Association says millennials are big consumers of organic foods and other organic products. OTA announced the U.S. Families’ Organic Attitudes and Beliefs 2016 Tracking Study during a…
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
…the Organic Trade Association. “Our survey shows that Millennial parents seek out organic because they are more aware of the benefits of organic, that they place a greater value on…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
…is “right where it’s supposed to be” for cutting. “I think we’re just going to roll right through it now,” he said. Relaxed water restrictions in Northern California this year…
Organic Research and Extension Programs Funding
…through the Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) and Organic Transitions Program (ORG). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “America’s organic industry continues to grow and is an increasingly viable option for…
USDA Launches Cage-Free Egg Report
…of both organic and non-organic cage-free eggs. This new monthly report will be released on the first Monday of each month, and can be found on our website by clicking…
Court Strikes Down Tighter Anhydrous Restrictions
The Ag Retailers Associations says Friday’s court decision to strike down tighter anhydrous ammonia restrictions will save U.S. retailers an estimated $100 million in compliance costs. A U.S. appeals court…
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Lower Food Prices
…and Arizona. Price checks of alternative milk and egg choices not included in the overall marketbasket survey average revealed the following: 1/2 gallon regular milk, $1.86; 1/2 gallon organic milk,…
China Moves to Reopen Market to U.S. Beef
…FY 2004. In spite of some remaining restrictions, which USDA continues to prioritize, U.S. beef exports have recovered to pre-2003 levels. In FY 2015, U.S. beef exports totaled $5.8 billion…
Western View: What to do with 44,000 Old Wild Horses
The Bureau of Land Management is under fire again, this time for something it hasn’t even done. An advisory group suggested that the Bureau euthanize or sell without restrictions the…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
…term “organic” or display the USDA organic seal. Now, a certified organic meat or poultry processor can modify or add a label claim to a previously approved label under the…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…of restrictions on deliveries to other water users that resulted in a redirection of approximately 1 million acre-feet of usable water this year alone. Farmer Gary Darpinian, who grows cling…