…pounds a year. Another fact I did not know. Pecans are produced commercially in 15 states. They could become our largest nut crop if current trends continue. Growers have planted…
New Record for American Farmland Values
…is now more than double what it was in 2014. California’s farm real estate values increased by 3.4 percent compared to last year. The average value is $9,000 per acre,…
Smithfield Foods Hit with Hefty Penalty in North Carolina
…absent a well-informed public and good public policy.” He calls the lawsuits a slippery slope that threatens every form of American agriculture. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Holds Roundtable on Lawsuit Abuse
…animal agriculture. “If we don’t do something about it now, there’s not a farm in America that won’t be affected,” Troxler says. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Futures Releases Crop Production Survey
…exports. While growers aren’t expecting record yields, the survey shows that this year’s soybean crop could still possibly be a record high. The survey puts average soybean yields at 49.8…
Chinese Ag Tariff List Grows Longer
…protein, frozen corn, margarine and shortening, ginseng, and “packaged foods for young infants and children.” A list like this will affect producers from Vermont all the way to California and…
African Swine Fever Found in China
…the world’s pig population, and if the virus has already gotten into other herds, containing the outbreak will be a “daunting task.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant, developing a reliable…
The California Kitchen: Italian Zucchini Steak
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Italian Zucchini Steak with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Zucchini TT Salt and Pepper 2T…
USDA Invests $345.5 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure to Improve Service
…and efficiency of electric power systems. Below are a few examples of the projects USDA is funding: In Colorado, the San Isabel Electric Association is receiving a $15.8 million loan…
Fire and Wine: Another Year of Northern California Wildfires
…Lake County Winery Association it was announced that while only a few areas are beginning to experience veraison, “growers in the impacted area are proactively monitoring the status of their…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…agricultural leaders in a discussion with Governor Jerry Brown on the trade issues and tariff impacts facing California. The nature of California’s production makes the tariffs particularly important. “California farmers…
Chinese Import Tariffs May Climb Higher
…will close on September 5th. The USDA says it’s working on their three-pronged approach to help growers hurt by the retaliatory tariffs. However, California leaders are critical of the plan,…
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Tariffs
…Commerce statement says, “The implementation date will be subject to U.S. actions, and China reserves the right to continue introducing other countermeasures.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….