…$30m in California) 2014: $143 million ($47m in Illinois, $26m in California) 2015: $90 million ($26m in California, $15m in Pennsylvania) U.S. pumpkin production, top six States, 2015: Illinois: 317.9…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
The National Pork Producers Council expressed concern about U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations on the buying and selling of livestock and poultry. USDA sent to the White House Office of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 14
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…
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
California producers saw another option for orchard recycling. Organizers said this demonstration aimed to show growers different ways to perform this practice and keep producers thinking about the benefits recycling…
Dairy Farmers Dumping Excess Milk
…ago in response to a shortage, a move that set the stage for the current global supply excess. The U.S. Department of Agriculture intervened again this month, pledging to buy…
Domino’s Pizza Donating $1 Million to FFA
…the gift will help fund collegiate scholarships to students aspiring to further their education after high school, as well as grants for supervised agriculture experiences. Supervised agriculture experiences are for…
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Spring Roll
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing collard green spring roll with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Collard Greens 2 T Arbosana…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California’s specialty crop industry to serve as reviewers on the 2017 Specialty…
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…a significant industry in California.” The company, which started harvest this week, produces between two-thirds and three-quarters of the nation’s olive oil, nearly all of which comes from California. Still,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 13
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…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
…of California: Almond Board of California offers a one-year leadership training that inspires and prepares almond community members to join a network of leaders meeting the challenges of a changing…
North Carolina Flooding Kills Thousands of Livestock
…Long of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture said they have not received any reports of waste lagoons breached by floodwater, but it is a huge concern. It’s not just…
Agri View: Top Tree Nuts
…has included almonds, pistachios and walnuts. And credit for production goes to California. Well now there is a fourth tree nut to be counted, pecans. In the last three or…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is seeking nominations for membership on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health. Selected members will serve two-year terms. The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health…