…California Cattlemen’s Association, said, “That percentage increase is quite alarming. It is unreasonable to increase those fees all at once by 400 percent.” In many cases, Wilbur said, the value…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…increasing cattle numbers are bringing more market-ready cattle through the supply chain but expectations are that slaughter capacity should remain sufficient. Amen says plants will be adding extra working hours…
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
…form of “managed trade” by establishing seasonal ag trade restrictions in North America. The president of the Mexican National Agriculture and Livestock Council offered an example of what that means….
CDFA Teams-Up With California Conservation Corps on Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project
…properties. CDFA has turned to the California Conservation Corps (CCC) for assistance with this task. Approximately 50 CCC members are going door-to-door in the search for host fruit trees and…
“i5k” is for Insects
…cattle fever ticks. This vaccine may protect cattle from several fatal tick-borne diseases and eventually fight ticks that spread Lyme disease to people. Parallel with the i5k initiative, ARS’s National…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…regions of California in an innovation ecosystem for food, agriculture, and natural resources,” said Youtsey. “Not only will it help bridge the Silicon Valley and Bay Area with California’s food-producing…
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
Kiwifruit harvest is just about underway in California and it appears this year’s crop will be down from last season’s 31,324 tons. High temperatures throughout the summer are most likely…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
The Almond Board of California is reminding growers about the Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. Project Apis m. Director of Pollination Programs, Billy Synk tells us about…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…CEO of the California Tomato Growers Association, predicts the 2017 crop will weigh in at around 10.5 million tons—lower than the National Agricultural Statistics Service’s June estimate of 11.8 tons,…
CropLife America CEO to Retire
…2017 CLA Annual Meeting in California this week. During the announcement, he said he is “proud to have represented the industry,” during his tenure as CEO. Vroom will continue to…
Higher Supplies Keeping Consumer Meat Prices Lower
…and veal prices to decrease one to two percent in 2017 but increase the same amount in 2018. That’s because, in August, the U.S. cattle herd was at its highest…
Rice Growers Eager to Enter Chinese Market
As National Rice Month comes to an end, many California growers are eagerly waiting for the Chinese market to officially open. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently set an aggressive timeline,…
FMD Language Included in Defense Authorization Act
…directs the Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture to analyze the nation’s ability to respond to an outbreak. The National Pork Producers Council supports the provision and noted that…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…trade program, and others saw it as the only option available to obtain some financial assistance as California moves to regulate greenhouse gas emissions further. Farmers, hullers, processors, and others…