All citrus loads being transported in California will now have to be fully covered by tarps. The state passed an emergency law that makes tarping mandatory in an attempt to…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…the relatives are gone it’s time to start thinking about taking down all of the beautiful decorations and putting them away for the year. But that fresh Christmas tree will…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
…raised in cages. An article on PR Newswire dot com says Sodexo will also source chickens from farms that raise birds in natural light and give them fresh hay bales,…
Budget Patch Averts Ag Lending Crisis
…up $137 millions dollars short in direct and guaranteed loan funds through the end of the most recent fiscal year. The American Bankers Association Center for Agriculture and Rural Banking…
Ag Secretary Search to Continue
…abortion rights for most of her career. House Ag Committee Chairman, and fellow Texan, Mike Conaway had been lobbying the Trump Transition Team on her behalf. From the National Association…
South American Soybean Harvest Underway
…his Argentina soybean forecast at 56 million metric tons and the corn forecast at 35 million metric tons, with a neutral bias toward both crops. From the National Association of…
Trump Ban on Lobbyists Counter Productive
The incoming Donald Trump administration has a ban in place preventing lobbyists from working in the administration. Chris Novak, National Corn Growers Association CEO, says that’s going to present challenges….
Agri View: Population and Food Production
…But the most important to doubling food production is water. Knowledgeable sources say it will take at least 30 percent more fresh water to reach projected food goals. That problem…
Poultry and Egg Production Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during November totaled 283 million, down 8 million from October’s production but up 9 million from November 2015. The all layers during the month…
Secretary Ross to Promote California Grown Flowers
…and ranchers in California, so it’s only natural that we are committed to supporting the hard-working flower farmers in California today, many of whom are alumni.” The California flower industry…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…Board of California (ABC) to increase the assessment from 3 cents per pound to 4 cents per pound for a three-year period beginning with the current 2016–17 almond crop. The…
National Fruitcake Day
Cathy Isom tells us why the holiday celebration continues with a nutty and fruity tradition. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Fruitcake Day Sure it’s a couple…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board Food Prices Merrier as Biodiesel Production Grows As Americans set the table for another holiday meal this…
Cardiovascular Disease and Red Meat Consumption
…pork. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue University Nutrition data review shows red meat has neutral effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors Consuming red meat…