Prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady to instances lower. Demand is light to moderate on moderate to occasionally heavy offerings. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Shell egg…
USDA Announces Funding, Issues Federal Order to Combat PEDv
…pork and pork products from the U.S. For full details of the Federal Order and program requirements, along with a Q&A on this topic, visit the APHIS website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/animal-health/secd…
Almond Board: Sustainability Program Focus
In 2009 the Almond Board of California created a sustainability program full of information and education for everyone in the industry with the emphasis on water consumption. AgNet West’s Taylor…
Modified-Live Virus Vaccines for Cattle
…MLV vaccine program – and their success has been very good. Dawson says MLV vaccines offer reproductive and fetal protection – which ensures cows get bred and stay pregnant. He…
Weekly Broiler Hatchery Report Released
…Hatcheries in the United States weekly program set 215 million eggs in incubators during the week ending May 31, 2014, up 1 percent from a year ago. Hatcheries in the…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…warned that water-rights holders in other watersheds and those holding senior rights could face cutoffs in coming weeks. “California farmers and ranchers know better than anybody that rains haven’t come…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…getting started in agriculture. The Transition Incentives Program is very useful as we work to help new farmers and ranchers get started.” The Conservation Reserve Program provides incentives to producers…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
For the first time in the history of the Governor’s Economic and Leadership Awards (GEELA), the category of Agricultural Ecosystem Services has been added for statewide recognition by the California…
Crop Progress for June 4
Sabrina Hill has the weekly crop progress for California, with information provided by the USDA NASS on field crops, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and rangeland conditions. California crops for June 4…
Citrus Meeting to Focus on ACP Spread Prevention
Growers in Southern California are invited to attend a meeting on preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has the details. ACP prevention meeting for citrus industry…
Celebrating Dairy in June
The focus is on dairy for the month of June. California is the nation’s leading dairy state. Sabrina Hill has more on Real California Milk Month. June is Real California…
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2014 – The USDA today announced the 15 members of the 2014 class of the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. The 15 fellows, highly accomplished…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…the advisory committee is showing an interest in incorporating sustainability, climate change, and other environmental factors and production practices into their criteria for establishing the next set of dietary guidelines….