Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS delivered the November citrus crop forecast with the California crop numbers being carried over from the October forecast. Hudson did report the Florida Non-Valencia oranges forecast this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 09
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…or other infrastructure, needed to handle these vessels. All major West Coast ports have planned or completed port-related infrastructure projects and implemented operational changes. For example, in Long Beach, California,…
September Meat Exports Strong
New data from the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Meat Export Federation show September was another solid month for U.S. red meat exports. The data shows pork, beef and…
With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP
Many agriculture groups are now switching their focus to making a push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership before a new Congress. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Pork…
Election Results Not a Factor in Early Farm Bill Discussions
…talks to start early next year in both the House and Senate agriculture committees. The 2014 Farm Bill expires in 2018, but planning is already under way for a new…
The California Kitchen: Spicy Garlic Scampi Sauce
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
Courtesy of California Invasive Plant Council USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on the draft environmental assessment relative to the control…
Monitoring Plant Metabolism to Detect HLB
…Department of Technology at the University of California, Davis, is looking at the metabolism of citrus trees and analyzing changes as indicators of stress and disease. Plants’ metabolic pathways change…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 08
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Alberta Beef Producers Want TB Support
…marketing opportunities.” In late September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a case of bovine tuberculosis had been detected in a cow from Alberta…
2017 Corn Plantings Expected at Lowest in Nine Years
…Agriculture. CF Industries made the projection while unveiling to investors the company’s first financial loss since 2010. Agri-Money reports corn plantings at the level suggested by CF would match those…
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
New data from the Department of Agriculture shows the number of midsized farms is declining. The USDA Economic Research Service found midsized farms declined by five percent between 1992 and…
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
As farmers fill out their ballots today (Tuesday), a new poll by DTN shows Donald Trump as the leading candidate for agriculture. The 2016 DTN—The Progressive Farmer Pulse of Rural…