USDA Makes Permanent Meat and Grain Serving Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program WASHINGTON, January 2, 2014 – Agriculture Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon today announced…
Speaker Series to Celebrate UCCE 100th Anniversary
…advisors and researchers live and work in every California county and partner with local communities to solve economic, agricultural, natural resource, youth development and nutrition issues. Throughout 2014, UC Cooperative…
2014 Could Have Improvements for Pork Industry
Hog producers may see a better year in 2014. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Will Nation Have More Acres of Corn or Soybeans in 2014
Analysts are already speculating on whether farmers will plant more acres to soybeans this spring or more acres to corn. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Farm Bill highlights of 2013
The two year farm bill saga will now continue into the New Year. Gary Crawford hits the highlights of what happened in 2013. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beef Industry Should Focus on Consumer
A speaker scheduled for the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show says the beef industry should focus on consumer satisfaction in the coming year. Sabrina Hill has more….
Cotton in 2014
Will U.S. cotton acreage decline again in 2014? Gary Crawford looks into the question. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
2013 Corn Crop
As we look back on 2013, it was certainly a banner year for corn production almost everywhere in the world. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Top 10 for 2013
…Discovery of ACP in Tulare County Photos of 2013 Fresno County Blossom Trail AgNeTVideo: Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare AgNeTVideo: 2013 Almond Achievement Award AgNeTVideo: Doug Verboon on High-Speed Rail…
Broiler Forecast for 2014
For the past few days we’ve been looking at the 2014 USDA forecasts for the beef, pork, and dairy industries. With 2013 over, we have one more sector to look…
Pork to Cost More
Get prepared to pay more for your pork in 2014. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
Meeting on January 7th in Sacramento SACRAMENTO, December 30, 2013 –The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be joined by representatives from the California Department of Water Resources…
Low Food Inflation for 2013 a Surprise
In the food and agricultural world of 2013, what was the biggest surprise? Gary Crawford has the opinion of one top economist. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
A Look Back at 2013 Grocery Prices
So what are consumers paying for groceries at home as 2013 comes to a close? Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…