…agencies also work to align U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding with these priority watersheds. This targeted approach to improve water quality is working across the country. Conservation work on seven…
Funding for Robotic Research
…work autonomously in complex environments such as apple orchards. Another project, led by the University of Pennsylvania, uses human-operated drones to produce high-resolution, multidimensional maps to improve the efficiency and…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…and ranchers need to maintain and enhance production of food and farm products. In order to be successful, Wenger said, farmers and ranchers must work together—across commodities and across regions….
CDFA: December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…pledge, or even inquire on how the program can work best with a business – please contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Banks at 866-321-4435. The California Association of…
Dairy Groups Detail Importance of Dairy Trade
…and urged the Trump Administration to closely monitor other nations’ compliance with existing market access concessions. Emphasizing the need to ensure a level international playing field, Mulhern said that competitors…
Hot Dog and Sausage Council Unveils Searchable Ingredients Guide
…common terms consumers might find on packages such as uncured, natural casing, hormone free or organic. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Hot Dog and…
Survey Shows Little Assistance from Farm Bill Dairy Program
…consider exiting from dairy farming. One respondent commented that unpredictable milk prices make it “difficult to plan ahead for expense and future needs. And because of this farmers keep trying…
The California Kitchen: Rice Pudding
…California Kitchen from AgNet West. agnet-christmas-sweets-2-2016 For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
National Honey Board Members and Alternates Named
…industry-funded and empower agricultural industries, including the forest products industry, with a framework to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…explanation of the calculations used in the studies, contact Donald Stewart through the UC Agricultural Issues Center at (530) 752-4651 or destewart@ucdavis.edu. Contact UC Cooperative Extension advisors through a local…
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
…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…