…other livestock and poultry farmers entered into agreements with EPA, settling what the agency believed were issues with air emissions associated with livestock production. However, the National Pork Producers Council…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…2.213 inches, below the five-year average of 2.251 inches. Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2016 California walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2015’s production of…
Food and Agriculture Co-op Income Again Sets Record
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its annual report on national cooperative business sales, USDA reported that the country’s farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record net income of $7…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 4
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…
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during August totaled 291 million, down 1 million from July’s production but up 14 million from August 2015. The all layers during the month…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…is beaches and winter vacations. Actually Florida is an agriculture state, more than just oranges. Florida has long challenged California in winter vegetable production. In recent years the acreage in…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Farmers and Gardeners Association that trained 75 new farmers who established 68 new farms, and Arcadia Farms in Virginia that is helping veterans transition into farming roles. More information on…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 3
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…
National Farm to School Month
…farmers and producers. To best support that commitment, the USDA Farm to School Grant Program assists eligible entities in implementing farm to school programs that improve access to local foods…
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
Getting an accurate evapostranspiration rate for locations in your production can be an important practice in surviving the prolonged drought in California. UC Cooperative Extension Horticulture Advisor, Mary Bianchi, said…
Sharing Almond Production Techniques Internationally
Almond production techniques are not universal. Some countries are ahead of others with new practices. Burchell Nursery product development and plant breeder John Slaughter says specifically that Spain is ahead…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The Center for Food Integrity How Can the Food Industry Satisfy Their Appetites? More of today’s consumers crave information about food and how it’s…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…rural lenders who already have the same benefits.” While farmers enjoyed robust prices for their commodities earlier this decade, the current sag in farm prices has reduced net farm income…