…per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead costs. The new studies are titled: Sample Costs to Establish an Orchard and Produce Fresh…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
…experiment with sprouting seeds from fruit or from your pantry, like mustard, coriander, garbanzos, chia seeds, popcorn, raw nuts, etc. You’ll have much better luck if you buy organic, since…
Dairy Exports to Increase by $500 Million in 2017
…USDA does expect dairy imports into America to rise $200 million in the coming year. The top three U.S. agricultural trading partners are China, Canada, and Mexico. However, trade is…
More Volatility Ahead for Cattle Markets
…averaged $911 in losses from the cycle high, with 750 lb. feeder steers falling $941. Blach adds, “Commodity cycles are a good reminder of how quickly things can change.” From…
Farm Income Drops 17 Percent in 2016
…Dairy Herd dot com says if the forecast does pan out, that would be the lowest farm income level since 2009, signaling more pressure on the slumping farm economy. The…
Agri View: Food Production Impact
…think about this. And realize there are real people advocating just such a policy right now. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. Image credit: Seth Ryan / Shutterstock.com…
The California Kitchen: Pomegranate Smoked Salmon
…Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG: untamedchef777…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
…gets cheaper, then it tends to cause more of their products to come into the United States,” Strahm said, “and since we’re competing with Mexico on the same market, the…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
…Agriculture (USDA), the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are working collaboratively to address the issue. The quarantine area in Los Angeles…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
…Balch, executive vice president of the NAOOA. Additionally, featured guest Maia Hirschbein, who works for West Coast olive oil producer California Olive Ranch, was introduced only as an “olive oil…
Canada Ranchers Under Quarantine to Receive Federal Funding
…“as quickly and simply as possible.” Costs eligible for the program would include feeding and water infrastructure, animal feed, transportation, cleaning and disinfection, as well as interest charges on loans…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Pomegranate Pico De Gallo
…recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed…
Feed Inspection Advisory Board Vacancies
…help ensure that commercial feed inspections contribute to a clean and wholesome supply of milk and meat. The FIAB vacancies are for commercial feed industry representatives, and applicants must hold…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…are inclusive rather than exclusive and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status….