…California Almond Sustainability Program reported localized irrigation systems to conserve water and 83 percent reported using demand-based irrigation, monitoring weather, soil moisture, and tree needs to determine when and how…
California Cattle on Feed
…year, veal was down 13 percent, pork was down 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down slightly. September 2013 contained 21 weekdays (including 1 holiday)…
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
…quality, better availability or increased demand, Bayer Crop Science opens the application process today for its new Produce Innovation Awards program. Read on to learn more about the award worth…
Agri View: Pumpkin Season
Everett Griner talks about pumpkin production still exceeding demand in today’s Agri View. Pumpkin Season…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…projects that help support specialty crop growers, including locally grown fruits and vegetables, through research and programs to increase demand. In addition, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…agricultural production, has significant global implications as the world population continues to grow and food production must meet rising demand. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…revitalize rural economies,” said Secretary Vilsack. “Consumers are . increasingly demanding more local and organic options. Investing in local and regional food systems supports the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers,…
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
…as forecast in the September 2014 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Statute requires that a fixed portion of the overall sugar marketing allotment be assigned to the beet…
California Shell Eggs: Daily Egg Report
…Small. The undertone is steady to mostly higher. Offerings are light to moderate and held with more confidence than earlier in the week. Retail demand is light with food service…
California Fluid Milk and Dairy Products Production
Processors report milk production in California as mostly steady, with spotty occurrences of marginal volume increases. Demand is unchanged from bottlers as the school pipeline is completely full and consumer…
CA Agrotourism: SLO’s Madonna Inn
Erika Schaeffer, Trail Guide As we head into the last holiday weekend of the summer, it’s easy in California to incorporate agriculture into your weekend fun. Sabrina Hill shows us…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
Responding to a food shortage and increased demand caused by California’s historic drought, California’s business, agriculture, and civic organizations are partnering with the California Community Food Bank to form the…
Deere Announces More Layoffs
Equipment manufacturing company Deere will lay off more than 600 employees. The announcement came as the company appears to be facing demand slumps. The layoffs will occur at four manufacturing…
US Rice Yields Down
USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Acting Chair Seth Meyer says US rice yields are down year to year – part of a look at rice supply and demand estimates. Rice…