…million; and Philippines, $13 million. CALIFORNIA WINE SHIPMENTS1 (In millions of 9-liter cases) Year California Wine Shipments to All Markets in the U.S. and Abroad2 California Wine Shipments to the…
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
Time is running out for California rice farmers whose fields remain too wet for planting. All last month, the Sacramento Valley should have been buzzing with tractors working the ground…
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
…lose their health insurance, lessen protections for those with preexisting conditions, and adversely affect family farmers and rural Americans. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
The Almond Board has a series of workshops coming up for growers. Jenny Nicolau, Manager of Industry Relations for the Almond Board of California has more information. From the Almond…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
Whether you are a longtime advocate of cover crops—or have never even considered using them—the Soil Health Partnership is encouraging all farmers to participate in the USDA’s 2017 Cover Crop…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
…more than 40 farmers and dairy company executives fanned out on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of trade across North America. The group emphasized that trade opportunities both north…
NM Attorney Launches Probe of U.S. Beef Processors
New Mexico’s Attorney General is launching a probe into the business practices of some of the nation’s largest beef processors. He contends the state’s ranchers and cattle farmers are being…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…production approach is, however, changing, in response to some consumers’ concerns around animal welfare, human health, and the environment. In addition, some farmers were not happy with the volume and…
Commerce Department to End Mexican Sugar Dumping
…U.S. refiners. He adds that he won’t ask American sugar beet producers or cane farmers in Louisiana and Florida to do things that aren’t in their long-term best interests. “I’m…
Minnesota Court Delays Syngenta Lawsuit Hearing
…accuse Syngenta of wrecking China as an export market for U.S. corn farmers. Syngenta denies it’s caused farmers any financial losses. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Changing Farm Technology
…and under study. In fact, statistics plainly show that precision farming has become the biggest change in all of agriculture in the past decade. Farmers no longer guess how much…
The California Kitchen: Summer Peach Cobbler
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing peach cobbler with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Flour ¼ Cup Sugar 2.5…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…California lemon industry and the many family farmers who work tirelessly to deliver a safe and quality product to consumers,” concluded Pidduck. In response to the announcement by USDA, California…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachio, May 1
…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….