It’s June National Dairy Month and California’s Gov. Brown has just announced that June is also “Real California Milk Month.” In honor of this holiday, here are California dairy-inspired recipes…
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
…be determined, said Kathy Mrowka, state water rights enforcement manager, who briefed the water board on curtailments last week. State water managers have been closely monitoring stream flow and demand…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…and USDA’s monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. As with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is kept strictly confidential, as required by federal law. “NASS safeguards the…
S&W Seed Company to Participate in the 2015 World Seed Congress
…a range of forage and specialty crop products supporting the growing global demand for animal proteins and healthier consumer diets. The Company is the global leader in alfalfa seed, with…
Senate Passes TPA Legislation
…already one of the most open markets in the world, and to continue to grow demand for U.S. beef, we must continue to negotiate tariff elimination worldwide. I urge the…
Agri View: Happy Holiday
Everett Griner talks about Christmas tree farming being year round in today’s Agri View. Happy Holiday…
Meat Prices for Memorial Day Weekend
Stocking up for your holiday B-B-Q? Cathy Isom lets you know what you can expect to pay at the meat counter this weekend. Memorial Weekend Meat Prices…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…beef, pork and chicken products. High compliance costs; no increase in demand. Surely if consumers want this information they’d be willing to pay, right? Wrong! Multiple economic studies show no…
Poindexter Nut Grows, Orders Largest US Walnut Napasol Pasteurization Plant
…demand for our brand has been incredible.” Growth of tree nut consumption has been driven by consumer demand for healthy food, a widely advertised quality of nuts, particular walnuts with…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…had little effect on price or demand for covered commodities. “A large part of this conversation has revolved around what consumers say they want when they are surveyed,” said Ellis….
Best Jobs for Grads = Agriculture, Part 1
In this, the first part of a two part series, Cathy Isom checks out the career field in demand for college grads. Best Jobs for Grads…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…certified operations list is available at apps.ams.usda.gov/nop. Vilsack “As demand for organic products continues to soar, more and more producers are entering the organic market,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack….
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…micro-irrigation systems and more than 80 percent use demand-based irrigation scheduling. We expect those numbers to continue to grow over time. Over the past two decades, we’ve reduced the amount…
Agri View: Improved Growth
Everett Griner talks about commercial fertilizer demand in today’s Agri View. Improved Growth…