Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 3.80 billion pounds in August, down 10 percent from the 4.20 billion pounds produced in August 2013. Beef production, at 2.02…
Agri View: Added Flavor
Everett Griner talks about how why our meat taste different in our meat in today’s Agri View. Added Flavor…
AgNeTVideo: Interview With Nicole Dominguez, Archer Daniels Midland
Archer Daniels Midland Company turn crops into renewable products that meet the demands of a growing world. At more than 270 processing plants, they convert corn, oilseeds, wheat and cocoa…
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
…the Processing Tomato Advisory Board show that shipments through August 23, 2014 are running 13.7 percent above that of 2013. The full California Processing Report can be read here. (.pdf)…
Agri View: Eat More Meat
Everett Griner talks about options we have for meat consumption in today’s Agri View. Eat More Meat…
Statements from Officials on Dairy Pricing Legislation
…modernize California’s dairy processing system will not be pursued this session. Statement from CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: “Let me begin by thanking all of you who have spent many, many…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…grow tomatoes. I was told the ground was too light.” Processing tomatoes now occupy 2,300 acres at Terranova, due in large part to Cameron’s implementation of drip systems. He contends,…
Federal Indictment for CA Slaughterhouse
…million pounds of beef earlier this year. The allegations include processing USDA condemned cattle, removing the “USDA Condemned” stamp from the cattle carcasses and processing the condemned cattle, among other…
More Meat Producers Switching to Grain Feed
…grain prices are prompting more meat producers to switch to grain as feed, resulting in increased weights. Rod Bain has the details. Less Expensive Grains and Their Impact on Meat…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
…fruit, retailers braced for milk prices to go up, and some meat suppliers were engaging in price speculation, according to reports from Russia. Russia is one of the world’s leading…
Will More Beef Processing Plants Shut Down?
We’ve already seen a number of beef processing plants being closed. Is this just the tip of the iceberg? Gary Crawford looks for the answer. Will There be More Beef…
NFU on COOL: Consumers Have a Right To Know
…consumers support COOL. It will require cuts of meat and some fruits and vegetables be labeled with the country’s name where it was produced. It would not limit or restrict…
Water Use in California – Analysis from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…of agricultural water used. But even as the agricultural economy is growing, the rest of the economy is growing faster. Today, farm production and food processing only generate about 2%…
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
…production of red meat during June 2014 totaled 99.1 million pounds (dressed weight), 21 percent lower than the previous month, and 29 percent lower than June 2013. This figure includes…