…Maybe that is because we raise more cows than any other country. We also export more beef than anybody. The cattle industry is one of the largest segments of American…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, August 14
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
By Kevin Hecteman, California Farm Bureau Federation, Ag Alert Landowner John Duarte, who had been accused of federal wetlands violations after plowing a Tehama County wheat field, settled the government’s…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
Feed grain exports from the U.S. are up 20 percent this year and could set a record high, according to the U.S. Grains Council. Exports of U.S. feed grains in…
U.S. Beef Products Struggling in China
…are predicted to climb to 950,000 metric tons this year from 26,000 tons in 2003, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, out of 600,000 head of cattle slaughtered…
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…processing, particularly drying, to reduce energy costs and deliver high-quality products. Walnut drying is expensive and energy intensive, according to ARS engineer Zhongli Pan in Albany, California. The current hot-air…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…author Philip Martin, a University of California, Davis agricultural economist. Some employers have introduced incentives to satisfy current workers and mechanical aids to stretch their productivity, while others have sought…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
By being the first ones on the scene, California apple growers say their crop continues to fill an important market niche, even as the state’s acreage has declined. During a…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
August USDA WASDE Report Released
…last month, as increases in commercial beef and broiler production more than offset declines in pork and turkey production. The increase in beef production reflects relatively large cattle placements in…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…work with growers and grapes from California’s more than 107 recognized wine-growing regions, otherwise known as appellations. Earlier in his career, Montgomery served as an associate winemaker at Cosentino Winery…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management
…of California research focused on stockpiling and crop moisture content shows that it is important to follow key practices to avoid mold growth in piles, particularly the Aspergillus fungus and…
National Potato Council on Continued Mexican Potato Ban
…a Pest Risk Assessment that shows any possible risk from the entry of fresh U.S. potatoes can be mitigated. The Potato Council says the ruling will not limit the movement…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
The University of California is currently conducting sorghum research that is aimed at finding the most effective methods of growing sorghum as an alternative food source for dairy cows. The…