…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
…ahead. Cattle producers have recently seen higher prices after a two-year price drop of more than 40 percent. An Ag Web dot com article says 750-800 pound steers brought $125.19…
No GMO Wheat Found in Commercial Supplies
…field. The wheat growing in the field was also confirmed to be glyphosate-resistant. APHIS worked to ensure that none of the genetically engineered wheat made it into commercial supply by…
Proposed Tax Regulation a Threat to Future Cattle Farms
…payroll, complying with numerous regulations, and paying bills. Kester says, “Ranching is a debt-intensive business, meaning operators work on an asset-rich, cash poor business model. That makes them vulnerable to…
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
…To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. agnet pomegranate 4 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
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…
How CDFA Samples for Fruit Fly
…including a practice known as fruit sampling – fruit taken from properties and checked for Medfly larvae. This short video captures CDFA’s Abraham Lopez and Bestoor Behizadeh performing that work….
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…
DIY Laundry Detergent
Cathy Isom gives you some easy ways to make your own laundry detergent. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. DIY Laundry Detergent You can cut down on consumption,…
Agri View: Hard Work
Everett Griner talks about dairy farming, more than just hard work, in today’s Agri View. Hard Work I don’t see where any industry is more labor intense than farming. And…
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…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
By Jan Suszkiw, Agriculture Research Service Scientists have developed a sensitive new tool for identifying the fungus that causes “wheat blast,” an emerging disease of the important grain crop. A…